# Photonics Startups That Raised in 2026: Market Map of 57 Companies

> The 57 photonics startups that raised money in 2026, mapped in 5 segments and ranked by this year's rounds: $2.7B between them. Updated nightly.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/market-maps/photonics-raised-2026-market-map (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

## Lasers

28

- [Focused Energy](https://millionrounds.com/company/focused-energy)
- [*B* BCC](https://millionrounds.com/company/bcc)
- [Xcimer Energy](https://millionrounds.com/company/xcimer-energy)
- [Laser Link](https://millionrounds.com/company/laser-link)
- [Monarch Quantum](https://millionrounds.com/company/monarch-quantum)
- [Aurelius Systems](https://millionrounds.com/company/aurelius-systems)
- [Quintessent](https://millionrounds.com/company/quintessent)
- [Blue Laser Fusion](https://millionrounds.com/company/blue-laser-fusion)
- [*WG* Wuhan Glenro Intelligent Technology](https://millionrounds.com/company/wuhan-glenro-intelligent-technology)
- [Archangel Lightworks](https://millionrounds.com/company/archangel-lightworks)
- [AWOL Vision](https://millionrounds.com/company/awol-vision)
- [Femtum](https://millionrounds.com/company/femtum)
- [vitrealab](https://millionrounds.com/company/vitrealab)
- [Endeavor Optical Networks](https://millionrounds.com/company/endeavor-optical-networks)
- [Ground A](https://millionrounds.com/company/ground-a)
- [KAIO](https://millionrounds.com/company/kaio)
- [Power Laser](https://millionrounds.com/company/power-laser)
- [Vexlum](https://millionrounds.com/company/vexlum)
- [Light Links, Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/light-links-inc)
- [Ravee Optics](https://millionrounds.com/company/ravee-optics)
- [Novian Health](https://millionrounds.com/company/novian-health)
- [Sentinel Photonics](https://millionrounds.com/company/sentinel-photonics)
- [Refined Laser Systems](https://millionrounds.com/company/refined-laser-systems)
- [Point Laz](https://millionrounds.com/company/point-laz)

+4 more

## Optical computing and interconnects

11

- [Lumilens](https://millionrounds.com/company/lumilens)
- [PsiQuantum](https://millionrounds.com/company/psiquantum)
- [iPronics](https://millionrounds.com/company/ipronics)
- [Neurophos](https://millionrounds.com/company/neurophos)
- [nEye.ai](https://millionrounds.com/company/neye-ai)
- [OpenLight](https://millionrounds.com/company/openlight)
- [Optalysys](https://millionrounds.com/company/optalysys)
- [Palomino Laboratories](https://millionrounds.com/company/palomino-laboratories)
- [GLITTERINTECH LTD](https://millionrounds.com/company/glitterintech-ltd)
- [Aylight](https://millionrounds.com/company/aylight)
- [WhalePiX](https://millionrounds.com/company/whalepix)

## Lidar and sensing

9

- [Ouster](https://millionrounds.com/company/ouster)
- [Living Optics](https://millionrounds.com/company/living-optics)
- [Dentroid](https://millionrounds.com/company/dentroid)
- [AIRMO](https://millionrounds.com/company/airmo)
- [Sportlight Technology](https://millionrounds.com/company/sportlight-technology)
- [Singular Photonics](https://millionrounds.com/company/singular-photonics)
- [Northern Light Microscopy](https://millionrounds.com/company/northern-light-microscopy)
- [Voyant Photonics](https://millionrounds.com/company/voyant-photonics)
- [Siloton](https://millionrounds.com/company/siloton)

## Quantum photonics

6

- [Photonic](https://millionrounds.com/company/photonic)
- [EleQtron](https://millionrounds.com/company/eleqtron)
- [ORCA Computing](https://millionrounds.com/company/orca-computing)
- [Quanfluence](https://millionrounds.com/company/quanfluence)
- [Pixel Photonics](https://millionrounds.com/company/pixel-photonics)
- [Photon Queue](https://millionrounds.com/company/photon-queue)

## Optical components

3

- [Relativity Networks](https://millionrounds.com/company/relativity-networks)
- [CCRAFT](https://millionrounds.com/company/ccraft)
- [Uviquity](https://millionrounds.com/company/uviquity)

## Segment by segment

### Lasers

28 startups · $912M raised

- [**Focused Energy**](https://millionrounds.com/company/focused-energy) Focused Energy is a German-American deep-tech startup founded in 2021, specializing in laser-driven inertial confinement fusion (ICF). Germany $240M
- [*B* **BCC**](https://millionrounds.com/company/bcc) bcc is a cosmetology center that provides plastic surgery, laser hair removal, anti-aging, wrinkle firming, whitening and rejuvena Spain $170M
- [**Xcimer Energy**](https://millionrounds.com/company/xcimer-energy) Xcimer Energy is an inertial fusion company offering laser-driven fusion to provide cheap, abundant, and carbon-free energy. United States $100M
- [**Laser Link**](https://millionrounds.com/company/laser-link) Laser Link is a laser communication company that focuses on development of precision optical-mechanical products for commercial aircraft. - $73M
- [**Monarch Quantum**](https://millionrounds.com/company/monarch-quantum) Monarch Quantum, Inc. United States $55M
- [**Aurelius Systems**](https://millionrounds.com/company/aurelius-systems) Aurelius Systems builds AI-powered directed energy laser defense platforms protecting troops, bases, and infrastructure from UAS d United States $40M
- [**Quintessent**](https://millionrounds.com/company/quintessent) Quintessent is a Santa Barbara start-up that commercializes quantum dot-based lasers and photonic integrated circuits. United States $40M
- [**Blue Laser Fusion**](https://millionrounds.com/company/blue-laser-fusion) Blue Laser Fusion is a renewable energy power generation company that provides energy management and clean energy generation services. United States $34M

### Optical computing and interconnects

11 startups · $1.3B raised

- [**Lumilens**](https://millionrounds.com/company/lumilens) Lumilens addresses the red hot market for AI data center infrastructure by designing, manufacturing and selling photonic interconn United States $700M
- [**PsiQuantum**](https://millionrounds.com/company/psiquantum) PsiQuantum develops quantum computer using photonic qubits and silicon photonics to build fault-tolerant quantum computing systems. United States $125M
- [**iPronics**](https://millionrounds.com/company/ipronics) iPRONICS is a Spanish deep-tech semiconductor company founded in 2019 as a spinoff from Universitat Politècnica de València. Spain $125M
- [**Neurophos**](https://millionrounds.com/company/neurophos) Neurophos Inc. United States $110M
- [**nEye.ai**](https://millionrounds.com/company/neye-ai) We are nEye.ai, an optical switch startup founded in 2020 to revolutionize the future of data centers. United States $80M
- [**OpenLight**](https://millionrounds.com/company/openlight) OpenLight is a silicon photonics company based in Goleta, California, specializing in the design and manufacture of custom Photoni United States $50M
- [**Optalysys**](https://millionrounds.com/company/optalysys) Optalysys Ltd is a high-tech company based in Leeds, United Kingdom, specializing in optical computing and silicon photonics. United Kingdom $31M
- [**Palomino Laboratories**](https://millionrounds.com/company/palomino-laboratories) Palomino Laboratories develops compound semiconductor and MicroLED-based optical interconnect technologies for AI and data communication. United States $17M

### Lidar and sensing

9 startups · $275M raised

- [**Ouster**](https://millionrounds.com/company/ouster) Ouster builds high-resolution digital lidar sensors for industrial automation, smart infrastructure, robotics, and automotive. United States $200M
- [**Living Optics**](https://millionrounds.com/company/living-optics) Living Optics is a private deep-tech company founded in 2020, specializing in the development and manufacturing of affordable, por United Kingdom $39M
- [**Dentroid**](https://millionrounds.com/company/dentroid) Dentroid is an Australian dental technology startup founded in 2017 by Dr. Australia $22M
- [**AIRMO**](https://millionrounds.com/company/airmo) AIRMO GmbH is a German startup founded in 2022, specializing in climate-tech and space-tech solutions. Germany $5.8M
- [**Sportlight Technology**](https://millionrounds.com/company/sportlight-technology) Sportlight Technology is a UK-based sports technology startup founded in 2015, specializing in elite athlete tracking and performa United Kingdom $2.8M
- [**Singular Photonics**](https://millionrounds.com/company/singular-photonics) Singular Photonics is a fabless semiconductor company based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. United Kingdom $2.2M
- [**Northern Light Microscopy**](https://millionrounds.com/company/northern-light-microscopy) Northern Light Microscopy is a precision photonics and microscopy company based in Glasgow, established in 2024 as a spinout from United Kingdom $1.6M
- [**Voyant Photonics**](https://millionrounds.com/company/voyant-photonics) Voyant Photonics manufactures light detection to perform three-dimensional sensing, measure range, velocity, and reflectivity. United States $1.0M

### Quantum photonics

6 startups · $268M raised

- [**Photonic**](https://millionrounds.com/company/photonic) Photonic develops quantum computing and networking technologies, utilizing silicon spin qubits and native telecom networking interface. Canada $131M
- [**EleQtron**](https://millionrounds.com/company/eleqtron) eleQtron GmbH, founded in 2020, is a pioneering German start-up focused on developing and operating trapped-ion quantum computers. Germany $67M
- [**ORCA Computing**](https://millionrounds.com/company/orca-computing) ORCA Computing is building the first scalable and flexible quantum computer powered by photonics. United Kingdom $51M
- [**Quanfluence**](https://millionrounds.com/company/quanfluence) Quanfluence is a Bengaluru-based deep-tech startup founded in 2021, specializing in photonic quantum computing systems and quantum India $10M
- [**Pixel Photonics**](https://millionrounds.com/company/pixel-photonics) Pixel Photonics manufactures scalable single-photon detectors for applications like secure quantum communication. Germany $5.7M
- [**Photon Queue**](https://millionrounds.com/company/photon-queue) Photon Queue is a quantum hardware startup founded in 2025, emerging from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. United States $4.0M

### Optical components

3 startups · $33M raised

- [**Relativity Networks**](https://millionrounds.com/company/relativity-networks) Relativity Networks is a telecommunications company based in Orlando, Florida, founded in 2023. United States $23M
- [**CCRAFT**](https://millionrounds.com/company/ccraft) CCRAFT is a Swiss-based photonic chip foundry that specializes in industrial-scale thin-film lithium niobate (TFLN) photonic integ Switzerland $7.8M
- [**Uviquity**](https://millionrounds.com/company/uviquity) Uviquity is a deep-tech photonics company based in Raleigh, North Carolina. United States $2.5M

**How this map is made.** Every startup here has raised money in rounds we track, and raised in 2026. It joins the map when its sectors, read from its rounds, or the opening of its own description say it works in photonics, and goes to the first segment whose words it carries. Each segment shows its biggest raisers this year first. Rebuilt nightly; updated 15 November 2026.

## More market maps

[All maps](https://millionrounds.com/market-maps)

[Market map **Photonics market map** 280 startups · 6 segments · $11B](https://millionrounds.com/market-maps/photonics-market-map)[Investors map **Who invests in photonics** 107 investors · 7 segments](https://millionrounds.com/market-maps/photonics-investors-map)[New wave **New photonics startups, founded 2020 on** 48 startups · 5 segments · $2.4B](https://millionrounds.com/market-maps/new-photonics-startups-market-map)[Market map · United States **Photonics market map: United States** 116 startups · 5 segments · $7.8B](https://millionrounds.com/market-maps/photonics-united-states-market-map)[Market map · Europe **Photonics market map: Europe** 96 startups · 5 segments · $1.9B](https://millionrounds.com/market-maps/photonics-europe-market-map)[Market map · United Kingdom **Photonics market map: United Kingdom** 34 startups · 4 segments · $449M](https://millionrounds.com/market-maps/photonics-united-kingdom-market-map)

## Who backs photonics?

Open any company for its rounds and investors, or search the investors behind these startups in the app, with filters, lists and exports.

[Find their investors](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&next=/app/investors)[Top lists](https://millionrounds.com/top-lists)