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27 Apr 22
Trumpf venture unit backs MEMS microphone startup

€15M investment in Norwegian firm sensiBel to support ramp in production of high-quality optical audio devices.

25 Apr 22
LuminWave closes $20M venture round

Chinese developer of silicon photonics for FMCW lidar touts 'ultimate solution' for autonomous vehicles.

20 Apr 22
ASML looks to further expand capacity as customers place high-NA orders

Lithography giant reports sustained high demand, including for its next generation of extreme ultraviolet tools.

19 Apr 22
Laser fusion startup ignited by early-stage funding

Japan-based EX-Fusion says that 'pre-seed' financing will enable development of critical components.

14 Apr 22
Synopsys and Juniper Networks jointly invest in launch to chase silicon photonics

As yet unnamed firm will provide first laser-on-chip open SiPh platform for comms, lidar, AI, and optical computing.

13 Apr 22
Corning backs DigiLens in latest funding milestone

$50M venture round sees the glassmaking giant invest in Bragg grating technology for ‘extended reality’ devices.

13 Apr 22
Semiconductor equipment market exceeded $100BN in 2021

SEMI industry group reports 44% surge as demand for equipment reaches all-time high.

12 Apr 22
Space tech developer Electro Optic Systems acquires KiwiStar Optics

New Zealand-based KSO produces precision optics including large diameter telescope lenses and spectrographs.

12 Apr 22
ams Osram plans €800 million LED plant development in Malaysia

Company is refocusing on optical technology – and aims to exceed 20% pre-tax margin in 2022.

11 Apr 22
Inrad Optics reports sales of $11.4 million in 2021

Company also announces that new orders totaled $17.9 million in 2021, up 83% on 2020.

04 Apr 22
Quanergy optimistic despite widening losses

Lidar firm reports uptick in yearly sales but net loss nearly doubled to $64M before recent loan repayments.

04 Apr 22
PulseMedica closes $2.6M seed round

Early-stage financing for Canadian startup developing ultrafast laser treatment of several eye diseases.

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