# Sensible Photonics funding: rounds and investors

> Sensible Photonics has raised $600K across 1 round since 2024. Investors include US Department of Energy, Innovation Works and Cleantech Open.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/company/sensible-photonics (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Who invested in *Sensible Photonics*

One round we have observed, with the 3 investors named in it. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

Hardware & Electronics

Funding summary Updated 26 Oct 2026

**$600K** raised across 1 round since 2024, from 1 source

- **Latest round:** Grant, $600K Jul 2024
- **Investors:** 3

See who backed them

## The rounds

- **Jul 2024** Grant **$600K** [US Department of Energy](https://millionrounds.com/fund/u-s-department-of-energy) [Innovation Works](https://millionrounds.com/fund/innovation-works) [Cleantech Open](https://millionrounds.com/fund/cleantech-open) Source recorded

## Founders and team

From Sensible Photonics's own website: 1 founder, 1 on the team.

**Dr. Paul Ohodnicki** Co-Founder and Chief Scientist

- **Michelle Mcgregor-Smith** Chief Executive Officer

## Everyone who backed them

[US Department of Energy](https://millionrounds.com/fund/u-s-department-of-energy) Government **1** round

[Innovation Works](https://millionrounds.com/fund/innovation-works) Government **1** round

[Cleantech Open](https://millionrounds.com/fund/cleantech-open) Accelerator **1** round

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## Quick answers about Sensible Photonics

### Who invested in Sensible Photonics?

Sensible Photonics's investors include US Department of Energy, Innovation Works and Cleantech Open.

### How much has Sensible Photonics raised?

Sensible Photonics has raised $600K across 1 round since 2024.

### When did Sensible Photonics last raise?

Sensible Photonics's most recent round was a Grant of $600K in Jul 2024.

### What was Sensible Photonics's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $600K in Jul 2024, is also its largest on record.

### Who backed Sensible Photonics first?

Sensible Photonics's first round on record, in Jul 2024, was backed by US Department of Energy, Innovation Works and Cleantech Open.

### What stage is Sensible Photonics at?

Sensible Photonics's latest named round is a Grant, in Jul 2024.

### Where is Sensible Photonics based?

Sensible Photonics is based in the United States.

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