Ayar Labs
Series D in 2024
Ayar Labs develops and manufactures high-density electronic-photonic chiplets and lasers, specializing in optical interconnect solutions. Its flagship product, TeraPHY, offers a monolithic in-package optical I/O solution for applications requiring high bandwidth, low latency, and power efficiency. The company's products serve various industries such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing, telecommunications, aerospace, and military.
Ayar Labs
Series C in 2023
Ayar Labs develops and manufactures high-density electronic-photonic chiplets and lasers, specializing in optical interconnect solutions. Its flagship product, TeraPHY, offers a monolithic in-package optical I/O solution for applications requiring high bandwidth, low latency, and power efficiency. The company's products serve various industries such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing, telecommunications, aerospace, and military.
EUV Tech is a leading global provider of at‑wavelength EUV metrology equipment. Its tools enable semiconductor manufacturers to pack more transistors onto chips, improving computing power, reducing power consumption, and optimizing device size. The company supplies mask metrology equipment for high‑volume production of advanced semiconductors and supports the development of extreme ultraviolet lithography and soft‑x‑ray instrumentation. EUV Tech maintains long‑term partnerships with major semiconductor manufacturers, consortiums, research centers, and suppliers.
Quantifi Photonics
Series C in 2022
Quantifi Photonics Limited, formerly known as Coherent Solutions Ltd, is a New Zealand-based company that specializes in developing and manufacturing test and measurement solutions for the optical communications market. Incorporated in 2012 and headquartered in Auckland, the company provides a wide range of optical test and measurement equipment essential for the production of fiber optic communication systems, modules, and components. Its product offerings include modular optical test platforms, tunable laser sources, optical-electrical converters, variable optical attenuators, inline and terminating power meters, and polarization controllers. Additionally, Quantifi Photonics delivers coherent communication solutions such as optical modulation analyzers, transmitters, automatic bias controllers, and coherent receiver testers, as well as optical pulse analysis instruments. The company’s innovative solutions cater to both manufacturing and research applications, supporting engineers and researchers in the characterization and testing of optical technologies.
Zvision provides automotive-grade solid-state LiDAR solution for autonomous driving applications. The company's first-generation laser radar products use MEMS technology, and plan to achieve scale-up in the L3-class autonomous driving and unmanned logistics fields in the next five years, and layout the next generation optical-based phased array (OPA) through its integrated chip research and development capabilities. The technical laser radar is aimed at the L4/L5 level autopilot market after 5-10 years.
Zvision provides automotive-grade solid-state LiDAR solution for autonomous driving applications. The company's first-generation laser radar products use MEMS technology, and plan to achieve scale-up in the L3-class autonomous driving and unmanned logistics fields in the next five years, and layout the next generation optical-based phased array (OPA) through its integrated chip research and development capabilities. The technical laser radar is aimed at the L4/L5 level autopilot market after 5-10 years.
Ayar Labs
Series B in 2020
Ayar Labs develops and manufactures high-density electronic-photonic chiplets and lasers, specializing in optical interconnect solutions. Its flagship product, TeraPHY, offers a monolithic in-package optical I/O solution for applications requiring high bandwidth, low latency, and power efficiency. The company's products serve various industries such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing, telecommunications, aerospace, and military.
Ayar Labs
Series A in 2018
Ayar Labs develops and manufactures high-density electronic-photonic chiplets and lasers, specializing in optical interconnect solutions. Its flagship product, TeraPHY, offers a monolithic in-package optical I/O solution for applications requiring high bandwidth, low latency, and power efficiency. The company's products serve various industries such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing, telecommunications, aerospace, and military.
Lyncean Technologies
Series B in 2018
Lyncean Technologies, Inc. is a Fremont, California-based company founded in 2001 that specializes in developing miniature synchrotron x-ray sources. The company’s flagship product, the Compact Light Source (CLS), provides on-demand synchrotron x-ray light for laboratory use, significantly reducing the size and operational complexity compared to traditional synchrotron radiation sources. By employing laser technology to replace conventional undulator magnets, the CLS offers adjustable, nearly monochromatic x-ray beams suitable for various applications, including protein crystallography and micro-tomography. The CLS is designed for use by both academic and industrial researchers and can fit within standard laboratory spaces, enabling greater accessibility to high-quality x-ray sources. Lyncean Technologies holds several patents that protect its innovative technologies and has successfully delivered its first commercial CLS to a research facility in Germany, which has been operational since 2015.
KMLabs specializes in manufacturing advanced laser systems for research and industrial applications. It focuses on the development and delivery of optimized tabletop ultrafast laser sources, spanning the VUV to soft X-ray range (1-200 nm) at femtosecond/attosecond timescales.
KMLabs specializes in manufacturing advanced laser systems for research and industrial applications. It focuses on the development and delivery of optimized tabletop ultrafast laser sources, spanning the VUV to soft X-ray range (1-200 nm) at femtosecond/attosecond timescales.
Lemoptix
Acquisition in 2015
Lemoptix is a Swiss company based in Lausanne that specializes in developing and selling advanced micro-opto-electromechanical systems (MOEMS) tailored for the consumer and automotive sectors. The company’s flagship product, the MVIEW, is recognized as the world’s smallest laser microprojection system, designed for integration by automotive manufacturers into applications such as head-up displays and embedded projection systems in mobile devices. This technology allows users to project content and information onto nearby surfaces, thus enhancing the user experience by overcoming the limitations of traditional displays. Additionally, Lemoptix is actively engaged in the development of wearable display solutions for smartglasses, collaborating with industry partners to innovate in this area. As a spin-off from the prestigious Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL), Lemoptix operates within a prominent cluster of micro- and nanotechnology firms and is supported by significant private investors as well as Swisscom Ventures.
IMS Nanofabrication
Acquisition in 2015
Founded in Austria in 2006, IMS Nanofabrication specializes in developing electron-beam lithography tools. These tools are designed to fabricate complex masks and templates for the semiconductor and nanotech industries.
IMS Nanofabrication
Venture Round in 2011
Founded in Austria in 2006, IMS Nanofabrication specializes in developing electron-beam lithography tools. These tools are designed to fabricate complex masks and templates for the semiconductor and nanotech industries.
IMS Nanofabrication
Venture Round in 2009
Founded in Austria in 2006, IMS Nanofabrication specializes in developing electron-beam lithography tools. These tools are designed to fabricate complex masks and templates for the semiconductor and nanotech industries.
Engana Pty, Ltd. is an Australian company established in 2001, specializing in the development, manufacturing, and marketing of intelligent optical modules designed for reconfigurable optical communications networks. Based in Eveleigh, the company produces wavelength selective switch modules specifically tailored for use in reconfigurable optical add/drop multiplexer applications. Engana's products are aimed at addressing the demands of equipment manufacturers, providing essential subsystems that enhance the performance and flexibility of next-generation optical networks. As of 2006, Engana operates as a subsidiary of Optium Corporation.
Lytek Corporation
Series B in 2001
Founded in 2000, Lytek Corporation (www.lytek.com) is located in Phoenix, Arizona and is privately held. Their technology specializes in research, development and manufacturing of VCSELs and optoelectronic devices.
PhotonEx is a prominent event in the UK, focusing on photonics and light technologies. It serves as a platform to showcase innovations and advancements in this field, bringing together industry experts, researchers, and businesses to discuss and explore the latest developments. In addition to organizing this event, PhotonEx is involved in the development of smart photonic systems aimed at enhancing public telecommunications networks. By integrating cutting-edge photonic technologies, the company aims to improve the efficiency and performance of telecommunications infrastructure. Through its initiatives, PhotonEx plays a crucial role in promoting the growth and application of photonics in various sectors.
LightLogic
Acquisition in 2001
LightLogic is a company based in Santa Clara, California, that specializes in the development and manufacturing of fiber-optic electronic devices for telecommunications. Founded in 1998, it focuses on integrated optoelectronic components and subsystems designed for high-speed and dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) applications. The company's products cater to the growing demand for ultra-high bandwidth in fiber telecommunication equipment, addressing the increasing bandwidth requirements of backbone networks that carry internet, data, and voice traffic. Through its expertise in automating planar micro-manufacturing processes, LightLogic integrates lasers, micro-optics, and high-speed electronics to produce advanced optoelectronic modules, which are sold to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) building next-generation optical communications systems.
Avalon Photonics
Venture Round in 2000
Avalon Photonics produces world-class VCSELs (vertical cavity surface emitting lasers) for datacom, sensing, and measurement markets. These devices are enabling volume applications due to their exceptional performance, lower power consumption, and volume cost reduction.Avalon also produces unique, patent-protected, single-spatial-mode VCSELs with unsurpassed specifications required for many sensing and measurement applications.
Avalon’s ISO 9001 production line achieves high quality, exceptional uniformity, and telecom-grade reliability devices. VCSELs can be provided from bare die up to fully packaged units with temperature control and fiber pigtailing.
PhotonEx is a prominent event in the UK, focusing on photonics and light technologies. It serves as a platform to showcase innovations and advancements in this field, bringing together industry experts, researchers, and businesses to discuss and explore the latest developments. In addition to organizing this event, PhotonEx is involved in the development of smart photonic systems aimed at enhancing public telecommunications networks. By integrating cutting-edge photonic technologies, the company aims to improve the efficiency and performance of telecommunications infrastructure. Through its initiatives, PhotonEx plays a crucial role in promoting the growth and application of photonics in various sectors.
Novalux, established in 1998 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, specializes in the development, manufacturing, and distribution of laser systems. The company's core product is the Novalux Extended Cavity Surface Emitting Laser (ECSEL), a surface-emitting semiconductor laser used across various applications such as projection displays, specialty lighting, neon sign alternatives, and automotive lighting. As of 2008, Novalux operates as a subsidiary of Arasor International Limited.
Lytek Corporation
Seed Round in 2000
Founded in 2000, Lytek Corporation (www.lytek.com) is located in Phoenix, Arizona and is privately held. Their technology specializes in research, development and manufacturing of VCSELs and optoelectronic devices.