<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF MICROVISION, INC., FOR THE SIX MONTH PERIOD
ENDED JUNE 30, 1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>

                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1999
<CASH>                                       7,866,200
<SECURITIES>                                 2,277,300
<RECEIVABLES>                                1,491,700
<ALLOWANCES>                                  (42,000)
<INVENTORY>                                          0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                            13,321,400
<PP&E>                                       3,563,600
<DEPRECIATION>                               (917,900)
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                              19,124,700
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                        5,083,700
<BONDS>                                        549,600
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                    436,000
<COMMON>                                    44,870,800
<OTHER-SE>                                (31,815,400)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                19,124,700
<SALES>                                              0
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                             3,694,500
<CGS>                                                0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                3,249,100
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                             7,690,100
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                18,000
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                           (106,900)
<INCOME-PRETAX>                            (7,180,700)
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                        (7,180,700)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                               (7,180,700)
<EPS-BASIC>                                     (1.27)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                   (1.27)