LongPath Technologies
Debt Financing in 2024
LongPath Technologies develops laser-based monitoring solutions for the oil and gas sector. The company offers long-range laser systems and managed infrastructure for continuous emissions monitoring across large areas, capable of detecting leaks and identifying the absorption fingerprints of multiple molecules. This enables emission source identification and rate quantification in a cost-effective manner, helping operators validate gas performance and support safer, more sustainable operations.
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.
XUV Lasers designs and develops compact ultraviolet lasers and ultraviolet optical systems. Its technology supports nanoscale imaging and nanopatterning, single-photon ionization mass spectrometry, interferometry, and dense plasma diagnostics, as well as nanoscale ablation of materials. The company targets applications in single-photon ionization mass spectroscopy and semiconductor manufacturing, enabling advanced experiments and processes on tabletop equipment. XUV Lasers focuses on providing compact, high-performance ultraviolet laser solutions for research and industrial use.
NP Photonics
Grant in 2024
NP Photonics, Inc. develops and manufactures specialty fiber lasers, fiber amplifiers, and transport fibers primarily for the near- and mid-infrared wavelength bands. Founded in 1998 and based in Tucson, Arizona, the company offers a range of products, including micron fiber lasers, multi-channel fiber laser systems, and mid-infrared transport fibers. These products are utilized across various applications such as acoustic sensing, LIDAR, coherent communication, and environmental seeding. NP Photonics serves markets including sensing, defense, metrology, and research through a network of distributors and sales representatives in several countries, including Australia, Europe, and Asia. The company, previously known as NP Photonic Technologies, LLC, changed its name in August 2000.
Lookin is a developer of advanced terahertz scanners, which leverage the unique properties of terahertz waves to offer non-invasive and non-contact solutions for quality inspection and material characterization. The technology enables the detection of defects such as divots, agglomerates, and metal contamination, making it ideal for high-throughput applications that require sensitivity and precision. By utilizing terahertz waves, Lookin provides a platform that allows for the inspection of materials that are otherwise visually inaccessible, while ensuring safety since the waves are non-ionizing and non-destructive. This innovative approach positions Lookin at the forefront of non-destructive quality control technologies.
RadiaBeam Technologies
Grant in 2024
RadiaBeam Technologies specializes in the manufacturing and supply of particle accelerator components, diagnostics, and complete accelerator systems. Additionally, the company offers terahertz optics and detectors, catering to the needs of scientific research laboratories and institutions.
Radiation Monitoring Devices
Grant in 2024
Radiation Monitoring Devices (RMD), established in 1974 as a business unit of Dynasil Corporation of America, specializes in the development and manufacture of innovative medical instruments for cancer treatment. Their primary product line consists of radiation imaging and detection systems designed to locate radio-labeled cancerous tissue during surgery, enabling safer and more precise patient care.
RSDC specializes in providing metal coil and laser blanking, aluminum processing, shipping, coil receiving, storage, and warehouse services.
APT Metal Fabricators
Grant in 2024
APT Metal Fabricators specializes in metal stamping, laser cutting machines, CNC turret punch press, and in-house tools and die design.
Sheet Metal Components
Grant in 2024
Sheet Metal Components provides custom-built components, fabricated to specifications, that are an integral part of a product. They work with carbon steel, galvanised or pre-coated steel and aluminum, plain aluminium of all alloys, high carbon and high tensile steel, and stainless steel. Their laser cutting occasionally takes us into plastics, rubber, and wood.
Manufacturing Sciences
Grant in 2024
Manufacturing Sciences offers services such as design, metal casting, metal rolling, fabrication, welding, and precision machining. They provide services in the following areas: casting, laboratory analysis, materials inventory acquisition, CNC machining, laser engraving, rapid prototyping, research and development, roll engineering, value engineering, and welding. Manufacturing Sciences Corporation is a pioneer in metal fabrication, developing processes to roll and cast depleted uranium for defense and energy purposes.
MetroLaser specializes in the development of optical diagnostic solutions, offering a range of advanced products including holo4d software, schlieren instruments, and custom schlieren systems. The company focuses on laser-based measurement techniques to assess flow velocity, temperature, chemical composition, and surface temperature, particularly in gas turbine engines. Additionally, MetroLaser provides non-destructive inspection services for composites and other materials. Its innovative technologies serve diverse sectors such as defense, aerospace, structural mechanics, and noise and vibration analysis. Through these applications, MetroLaser contributes to enhancing the performance and safety of various engineering and industrial processes.
RadiaBeam Technologies
Grant in 2024
RadiaBeam Technologies specializes in the manufacturing and supply of particle accelerator components, diagnostics, and complete accelerator systems. Additionally, the company offers terahertz optics and detectors, catering to the needs of scientific research laboratories and institutions.
Radiation Monitoring Devices
Grant in 2024
Radiation Monitoring Devices (RMD), established in 1974 as a business unit of Dynasil Corporation of America, specializes in the development and manufacture of innovative medical instruments for cancer treatment. Their primary product line consists of radiation imaging and detection systems designed to locate radio-labeled cancerous tissue during surgery, enabling safer and more precise patient care.
Radiation Monitoring Devices
Grant in 2024
Radiation Monitoring Devices (RMD), established in 1974 as a business unit of Dynasil Corporation of America, specializes in the development and manufacture of innovative medical instruments for cancer treatment. Their primary product line consists of radiation imaging and detection systems designed to locate radio-labeled cancerous tissue during surgery, enabling safer and more precise patient care.
RadiaBeam Technologies
Grant in 2024
RadiaBeam Technologies specializes in the manufacturing and supply of particle accelerator components, diagnostics, and complete accelerator systems. Additionally, the company offers terahertz optics and detectors, catering to the needs of scientific research laboratories and institutions.
PolarOnyx is a provider of laser 3D manufacturing, laser additive and subtractive manufacturing and solutions.
LongPath Technologies
Debt Financing in 2024
LongPath Technologies develops laser-based monitoring solutions for the oil and gas sector. The company offers long-range laser systems and managed infrastructure for continuous emissions monitoring across large areas, capable of detecting leaks and identifying the absorption fingerprints of multiple molecules. This enables emission source identification and rate quantification in a cost-effective manner, helping operators validate gas performance and support safer, more sustainable operations.
Michigan Aerospace
Grant in 2023
Michigan Aerospace Corporation (MAC) is an advanced engineering and products company specializing in the development of remote sensing intelligent systems for space, air, and earth-bound applications. They focus on creating laser-based, optical, and optomechanical systems that excel in low signal-to-noise conditions and harsh environments, offering responsive and cost-effective aerospace solutions to their clients.
Radiation Monitoring Devices
Grant in 2023
Radiation Monitoring Devices (RMD), established in 1974 as a business unit of Dynasil Corporation of America, specializes in the development and manufacture of innovative medical instruments for cancer treatment. Their primary product line consists of radiation imaging and detection systems designed to locate radio-labeled cancerous tissue during surgery, enabling safer and more precise patient care.
Xcimer Energy is an innovative company focused on developing laser-driven fusion technology to deliver affordable, abundant, and carbon-free energy. Founded in 2021 and based in Redwood City, California, Xcimer integrates low-cost excimer laser technology with the HYLIFE reaction chamber concept to create a scalable Inertial Fusion Energy (IFE) system. This approach addresses significant challenges that have historically hindered the viability of fusion power, enabling the application of experimentally proven controlled fusion reactions for electrical power generation. By transforming the energy marketplace, Xcimer aims to provide a sustainable energy solution that can meet growing global demands.
Manufacturing Sciences
Grant in 2023
Manufacturing Sciences offers services such as design, metal casting, metal rolling, fabrication, welding, and precision machining. They provide services in the following areas: casting, laboratory analysis, materials inventory acquisition, CNC machining, laser engraving, rapid prototyping, research and development, roll engineering, value engineering, and welding. Manufacturing Sciences Corporation is a pioneer in metal fabrication, developing processes to roll and cast depleted uranium for defense and energy purposes.
Dye Precision CNC
Grant in 2023
Dye Precision CNC is a CNC machining company that provides tumbling, laser engraving, and deburring services.
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory
Grant in 2023
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory is one of 17 Department of Energy (DOE) National Laboratories, and operated by Stanford University on behalf of the DOE. SLAC develops and operates some of the world’s premier science facilities, including the first hard X-ray free-electron laser. Research at SLAC explores the structure and function of matter and the properties of energy, space and time, at the smallest and largest scales, all with the goal of solving problems facing society and advancing human knowledge.
Six scientists have been awarded Nobel prizes for work done at SLAC, and more than 1,000 scientific papers are published each year based on research at the lab. Visit slac.stanford.edu to learn more.
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory
Grant in 2023
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory is one of 17 Department of Energy (DOE) National Laboratories, and operated by Stanford University on behalf of the DOE. SLAC develops and operates some of the world’s premier science facilities, including the first hard X-ray free-electron laser. Research at SLAC explores the structure and function of matter and the properties of energy, space and time, at the smallest and largest scales, all with the goal of solving problems facing society and advancing human knowledge.
Six scientists have been awarded Nobel prizes for work done at SLAC, and more than 1,000 scientific papers are published each year based on research at the lab. Visit slac.stanford.edu to learn more.
HB11 Energy develops nuclear fusion reactor technology to generate electricity with the aim of providing clean, safe, and reliable power. The company pursues laser-ignited non-thermal fusion of hydrogen and boron-11, using laser ion acceleration, magnetic confinement, and avalanche reactions to produce electricity, enabling clients to access scalable, low-carbon energy.
Focused Energy
Grant in 2023
Focused Energy develops laser-driven fusion technology to create sustainable energy sources. The company aims to generate clean energy through advanced scientific methods, collaborating with scientific institutions and industry partners to make fusion energy a viable option for widespread use.
Xcimer Energy is an innovative company focused on developing laser-driven fusion technology to deliver affordable, abundant, and carbon-free energy. Founded in 2021 and based in Redwood City, California, Xcimer integrates low-cost excimer laser technology with the HYLIFE reaction chamber concept to create a scalable Inertial Fusion Energy (IFE) system. This approach addresses significant challenges that have historically hindered the viability of fusion power, enabling the application of experimentally proven controlled fusion reactions for electrical power generation. By transforming the energy marketplace, Xcimer aims to provide a sustainable energy solution that can meet growing global demands.
Lookin is a developer of advanced terahertz scanners, which leverage the unique properties of terahertz waves to offer non-invasive and non-contact solutions for quality inspection and material characterization. The technology enables the detection of defects such as divots, agglomerates, and metal contamination, making it ideal for high-throughput applications that require sensitivity and precision. By utilizing terahertz waves, Lookin provides a platform that allows for the inspection of materials that are otherwise visually inaccessible, while ensuring safety since the waves are non-ionizing and non-destructive. This innovative approach positions Lookin at the forefront of non-destructive quality control technologies.
Iris Light Technologies
Grant in 2023
Iris Light Technologies is an electronics company that specializes in advanced laser technology aimed at enhancing the silicon photonics market. The company develops innovative solutions that increase the bandwidth and energy efficiency of light chips by employing a unique and scalable method for integrating multiple lasers onto a single chip. This technology supports a variety of applications, including optical communications, optical sensors, and the emerging Internet of Things (IoT). By focusing on breakthrough on-chip laser technology, Iris Light Technologies empowers advancements in artificial intelligence and 5G communications, positioning itself as a key player in the evolving landscape of electronic solutions.
Radiation Monitoring Devices
Grant in 2023
Radiation Monitoring Devices (RMD), established in 1974 as a business unit of Dynasil Corporation of America, specializes in the development and manufacture of innovative medical instruments for cancer treatment. Their primary product line consists of radiation imaging and detection systems designed to locate radio-labeled cancerous tissue during surgery, enabling safer and more precise patient care.
RadiaBeam Technologies
Grant in 2023
RadiaBeam Technologies specializes in the manufacturing and supply of particle accelerator components, diagnostics, and complete accelerator systems. Additionally, the company offers terahertz optics and detectors, catering to the needs of scientific research laboratories and institutions.
MetroLaser specializes in the development of optical diagnostic solutions, offering a range of advanced products including holo4d software, schlieren instruments, and custom schlieren systems. The company focuses on laser-based measurement techniques to assess flow velocity, temperature, chemical composition, and surface temperature, particularly in gas turbine engines. Additionally, MetroLaser provides non-destructive inspection services for composites and other materials. Its innovative technologies serve diverse sectors such as defense, aerospace, structural mechanics, and noise and vibration analysis. Through these applications, MetroLaser contributes to enhancing the performance and safety of various engineering and industrial processes.
Radiation Monitoring Devices
Grant in 2023
Radiation Monitoring Devices (RMD), established in 1974 as a business unit of Dynasil Corporation of America, specializes in the development and manufacture of innovative medical instruments for cancer treatment. Their primary product line consists of radiation imaging and detection systems designed to locate radio-labeled cancerous tissue during surgery, enabling safer and more precise patient care.
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory
Grant in 2022
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory is one of 17 Department of Energy (DOE) National Laboratories, and operated by Stanford University on behalf of the DOE. SLAC develops and operates some of the world’s premier science facilities, including the first hard X-ray free-electron laser. Research at SLAC explores the structure and function of matter and the properties of energy, space and time, at the smallest and largest scales, all with the goal of solving problems facing society and advancing human knowledge.
Six scientists have been awarded Nobel prizes for work done at SLAC, and more than 1,000 scientific papers are published each year based on research at the lab. Visit slac.stanford.edu to learn more.
Synteris is a manufacturer focused on developing advanced precursor powders for the 3D printing of high-temperature ceramics. The company specializes in producing non-oxide ceramic parts, including carbides, nitrides, and borides, utilizing a technique known as selective laser reaction sintering (SLRS). This innovative approach allows for the rapid production of prototypes and components that are essential for applications such as heat sinks and cooling architectures in electronics. By addressing the growing demand for electrical efficiency, Synteris aims to provide industries with cutting-edge solutions that enhance performance and reliability.
Applied Spectra
Grant in 2021
Applied Spectra, Inc. specializes in developing analytical instruments that enhance elemental analysis through advanced technologies such as laser ablation (LA) and laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS). These instruments provide rapid, accurate, and high-precision results while being environmentally friendly, offering a significant advantage over traditional acid dissolution methods that are often time-consuming and generate harmful chemical waste. By simplifying the analytical process, Applied Spectra enables clients to effectively address complex research challenges, making its solutions valuable across various scientific and industrial applications.
Lookin is a developer of advanced terahertz scanners, which leverage the unique properties of terahertz waves to offer non-invasive and non-contact solutions for quality inspection and material characterization. The technology enables the detection of defects such as divots, agglomerates, and metal contamination, making it ideal for high-throughput applications that require sensitivity and precision. By utilizing terahertz waves, Lookin provides a platform that allows for the inspection of materials that are otherwise visually inaccessible, while ensuring safety since the waves are non-ionizing and non-destructive. This innovative approach positions Lookin at the forefront of non-destructive quality control technologies.
Lookin
Pre Seed Round in 2019
Lookin is a developer of advanced terahertz scanners, which leverage the unique properties of terahertz waves to offer non-invasive and non-contact solutions for quality inspection and material characterization. The technology enables the detection of defects such as divots, agglomerates, and metal contamination, making it ideal for high-throughput applications that require sensitivity and precision. By utilizing terahertz waves, Lookin provides a platform that allows for the inspection of materials that are otherwise visually inaccessible, while ensuring safety since the waves are non-ionizing and non-destructive. This innovative approach positions Lookin at the forefront of non-destructive quality control technologies.
Radiation Monitoring Devices
Grant in 2012
Radiation Monitoring Devices (RMD), established in 1974 as a business unit of Dynasil Corporation of America, specializes in the development and manufacture of innovative medical instruments for cancer treatment. Their primary product line consists of radiation imaging and detection systems designed to locate radio-labeled cancerous tissue during surgery, enabling safer and more precise patient care.
Foro Energy designs and commercializes high-power laser systems for the oil, natural gas, geothermal, and mining industries. Its technology includes laser platforms capable of delivering high-energy beams over long distances via fiber optic transmission and hardware designed to operate in downhole and other harsh environments, such as water-cooled connectors and robust supporting components. The systems support drilling, workover, and well completion activities, employing methods ranging from mechanical cutting and grinding to the use of explosives and high-pressure conditions to access and stimulate energy wells. By enabling more efficient drilling and production, Foro Energy aims to broaden access to subsurface resources in conventional and challenging geologies.