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26 Mar 26
Mojo Vision gains $17.5 M investment from Future Ventures...

...and Mojo and Marvell partner to develop high-density microLED connectivity.

26 Mar 26
Jenoptik forecasts profitable 2026 after ‘difficult’ 2025…

…as firm announces its new CEO will be Dominic Dorfner from Semikron Danfoss.

25 Mar 26
Advanced Navigation gains $110 M funding to target autonomous systems sector

As demand for non-GPS positioning, navigation, and timing tech “reaches an all-time high”.

18 Mar 26
Mantis Space lands $10M for laser-based space 'grid'

Albuquerque startup emerges from stealth mode with approach to power satellites while they are in Earth's shadow.

17 Mar 26
Fiber laser startup Femtum raises $16M

Canadian startup looking to target trimming applications in silicon photonics with mid-infrared sources.

12 Mar 26
HyperLight looks to scale thin-film lithium niobate with Taiwan foundries

UMC and Wavetek sign a strategic manufacturing partnership in bid to commercialize TFLN photonics.

11 Mar 26
Xscape adds $37M to series A round

Santa Clara startup also launches eight-wavelength laser based on its proprietary frequency-comb approach.

04 Mar 26
nLight delivers record sales as laser weapon demand intensifies

US firm to showcase new 70 kW system as Iran conflict and retaliatory strikes highlight drone threat.

03 Mar 26
Ayar Labs closes $500M venture round

Series E fundraising will support move to volume production for co-packaged optics technology.

03 Mar 26
Nvidia backs Lumentum and Coherent with $4BN cash investment

Lumentum to build a new device fab to meet anticipated laser demand as the AI chip giant agrees huge purchase commitments.

26 Feb 26
Innoviz sales up as key customers ramp autonomous platforms

Israeli lidar firm benefiting from what it sees as a transformational shift to 'physical AI'.

25 Feb 26
Exosens confident of double-digit annual growth in strong defense market

French electro-optics firm enjoying robust demand for image intensifier tubes critical to night vision applications.

 
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