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21 May 25
LIS Technologies targets proprietary lasers with latest funding round

Laser isotope separation specialist is working on 5.3 µm sources for uranium enrichment.

20 May 25
Luminar CEO resigns following inquiry

Company founder Austin Russell departs the automotive lidar pioneer; private equity advisor Paul Ricci appointed as replacement.

20 May 25
Wi-Charge gets $20M to scale infrared wireless chargers

Tel Aviv startup says series C venture round includes support from European Innovation Council Fund.

19 May 25
Aeva reports improved Q1 2025 results and announces collaborations

The 4D lidar company cuts deals with sensor firms SICK and LMI Technologies, as well as Airbus.

15 May 25
MicroLED interconnect developer Avicena raises $65M in Series B Funding

To support development of low power optical interconnects for AI data centers and memory fabrics.

15 May 25
G&H boosts aerospace & defense capabilities with acquisition of Global Photonics

Deal follows opening of new Life Science Innovation Hub in Rochester, New York.

14 May 25
Quantum Computing Inc. opens thin-film lithium niobate fab for photonic chips

Tempe, Arizona, facility was completed in March and is now said to be operational.

13 May 25
Megawatt laser weapon development drives up nLight sales

Stock price on the up as shipments of critical components for US DoD project rise and China tariffs fall back.

13 May 25
CSEM spins off lithium niobate photonic integrated circuit foundry

'CCRAFT' claimed to be first production-ready pure-play foundry to offer thin‑film lithium niobate chips.

07 May 25
eyeo raises €15 million in seed funding to develop camera perception

Novel color-splitting photonics approach triples light sensitivity and breaks sensor resolution limits.

07 May 25
Lumentum confident of sales ramp as cloud and AI demand strengthen

Photonic component and industrial laser company sees quarterly revenues rising to $500M by the end of 2025.

07 May 25
IPG outlook dimmed by potential $15M tariff delay

Fiber laser firm's stock drops 13% as industrial woes continue; CEO cites traction in medical and micromachining applications.

 
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