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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.

01 May 25
Tau secures $20 M to begin space radiation testing with DARPA, NASA

Funding intended to enable Texas company’s “first” commercial laser plasma accelerator.

01 May 25
Cognex expects to mitigate direct tariff pain, announces new CEO

Machine vision firm has appointed current COO Matt Moschner to succeed the retiring Robert Willett.

30 Apr 25
Defense sales on the up at Lumibird and Exosens

France-headquartered firms both report strong increases in demand amid rising geopolitical tensions.

29 Apr 25
Azalea Vision raises €9M to develop 'future of sight' smart contact lens

Belgian startup is developing an intelligent vision platform that combines contact lenses with adaptive optics and sensors.

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