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06 May 21
Eikon Therapeutics closes $148M financing to develop super-resolution microscopy

California-based firm to integrate advanced optics, machine learning with biochemistry; its target application is drug discovery.

05 May 21
Salvo Technologies acquires Kreischer Optics

Acquisition expands company’s offering to customers, adding complementary optical fabrication capabilities.

05 May 21
Silicon photonics helps Fabrinet to another record quarter

Optical packaging specialist posts best-ever sales and income figures, with further growth expected.

04 May 21
Gapontsev steps down from CEO role as IPG’s sales rebound

Company founder moves to executive chairman role and will oversee research efforts as Eugene Scherbakov becomes new CEO.

29 Apr 21
Teledyne bullish on imaging trends as FLIR integration awaits

Industrial technology firm’s imaging business set for significant expansion, assuming shareholders approve the deal next month.

28 Apr 21
MKS Instruments hits billion-dollar run-rate with photonics sales

Advanced manufacturing equipment vendor reports 25% jump in photonics revenues in latest quarter.

21 Apr 21
Disease diagnostics firm spins out from Southampton’s Zepler Institute

Highfield Diagnostics’ approach, expected to “transform lateral flow testing”, has secured initial funding.

21 Apr 21
ASML sees demand surge amid chip shortage

Semiconductor equipment giant says that EUV lithography systems accounted for half of new bookings in latest quarter.

20 Apr 21
QLM lands £3M seed fund for quantum lidar gas imaging

University of Bristol spin-out initially targeting methane emissions with single-photon camera sensors.

14 Apr 21
Boost for hyperspectral satellite monitoring as Orbital Sidekick raises $16M

Series A venture round bolsters plan for space-based pipeline monitoring and wildfire risk management.

08 Apr 21
MicroLED startups challenging heavyweights, says Yole report

Analysis includes details on commercialization of first microLED displays, which are “around the corner”.

07 Apr 21
First patient receives retinal implant in pivotal trial

Pixium Vision says that study on an anticipated 38 patients represents final clinical step before seeking market approval.

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