Horizon 2020: First Light Imaging selected by the European Commission
Date Announced: 08 Apr 2015
The European Commission supports First Light Imaging by awarding them a grant for the development of C-Red One, the fastest and most sensitive infrared camera in the world.
Meyreuil (FR), April 8th, 2015 – The European Commission, as part of the Horizon 2020 Instrument PME phase 2 program has selected 94 companies among 629 candidate projects across Europe. The program focuses on scientific excellence, industrial leadership and societal challenges, to position Europe as a leader in innovation and knowledge by supporting innovative companies to grow globally and become market leaders.
First Light Imaging is one of the 6 French winners and will use this grant to finalize the development of its ultra-fast low noise Infrared scientific camera with the world’s most advanced specifications for this category of camera.
This revolutionary camera will be used in astronomy, medical imagery, industry and defense.
First Light Imaging, start-up created in 2011, emanating from public research laboratories[1], designs and manufactures high-technology cameras. The company has already been selected twice for financing by the Ministry of Higher Education and Research and the Public Investment Bank (BPI France). First Light Imaging’s flagship product, OCAM², is the world’s fastest and most sensitive camera for visible spectra.
OCAM² is already used in the world’s biggest telescopes such as the Subaru Telescope or GranTeCan.
This European recognition of First Light Imaging’s know-how is a new step in its growth, after signing a prestigious contract with NASA the American spatial agency last spring.
Contact
First Light Imaging 100 route des Houilleres
13590 Meyreuil
France
+ 33 4 42 61 29 20E-mail: david.boutolleau@firstlight.fr
Web Site: www.firstlight.fr/
