<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF MICROVISION, INC., NINE MONTH
PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>

                             
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<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-2000
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<SECURITIES>                                33,078,800
<RECEIVABLES>                                  596,400
<ALLOWANCES>                                  (87,000)
<INVENTORY>                                          0
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<PP&E>                                       8,444,400
<DEPRECIATION>                             (2,157,400)
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