PhotonFirst
PrivateLast Round
Series A
Dec 2, 2021
Total Funding Raised
$12.43M
Company Overview
PhotonFirst operates in Frontier & Industrial Tech and is based in Alkmaar. Its latest recorded funding round was a Series A round in December 2021.
PhotonFirst is a deep technology company that develops and produces integrated photonic sensing solutions for advanced applications.
Sector
Frontier & Industrial Tech
Verticals
Sensors, Defense Tech, Smart Manufacturing, Renewable Energy, IoT Hardware
Business Model
B2B
Customer Profile
Hardware Sales, Services & Consulting, Government Contracts
AI Layer
Non-AI
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PhotonFirst Comparables
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| Company | Similarity | Market Cap |
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| Sensuron | 83% | |
| Luna Innovations Incorporated | 78% | |
| Sensing360 B.V. | 77% |
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PhotonFirst Funding Rounds
Historical fundraising activity
| Round | Date | Amount Raised | Valuation | Investors | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series A | Dec 2, 2021 | ||||
| Buyout/LBO | Jan 1, 2021 |
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PhotonFirst Investors
Notable investors and investment history
| Investor | Rounds |
|---|---|
| PhotonDelta | Series A |
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- Dec 2, 2021
$12.4M round with participation from PhotonDelta.
- Jan 1, 2021
Completed a buyout or leveraged buyout round.
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Recent news
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- partners_withOct 21, 2026
PhotonFirst International and Naval Group start a partnership in the Netherlands on Oct 20th '26 to test fiber-optic sensors on surface vessels and submarines, aiming to improve structural monitoring, operational availability, and maintenance requirements.
- is_developingOct 19, 2026
On Oct 27th '26, PhotonFirst International starts a partnership with Naval Group in the Netherlands to test fiber-optic structural monitoring on surface vessels and submarines, aiming to provide real-time insight into strain, temperature and structural behavior while improving vessel availability and reducing maintenance requirements.
- attends_eventOct 15, 2026
PhotonFirst International attends the NL-US Defense Industry Days conference in District of Columbia on Oct 15th '26, where it signs a Memorandum of Understanding with Bell Textron.
- is_developingOct 1, 2026
On Oct 15th '26 in District of Columbia, PhotonFirst International and Bell sign a memorandum of understanding to further explore and mature Fiber Optic Sensing technology for structural health monitoring on Bell aircraft and rotorcraft applications.
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PhotonFirst Filings
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Is PhotonFirst a public or private company?
PhotonFirst is a private company.
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Can I buy PhotonFirst stock?
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When was PhotonFirst's last funding round?
PhotonFirst's most recent funding round was Series A on December 2, 2021.
Who are the main investors in PhotonFirst?
Key investors in PhotonFirst include PhotonDelta.
Will PhotonFirst IPO soon?
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