PhotonDelta

PhotonDelta is an independent growth accelerator based in Eindhoven, Netherlands, focused on the integrated photonics industry. Established in 2018, the organization fosters a collaborative ecosystem that brings together various partners to design, develop, and manufacture next-generation chip technology. By leveraging the diverse expertise of its partners across multiple technology platforms, PhotonDelta is positioned to stimulate the creation of new companies, products, and applications in the photonics sector. The team comprises entrepreneurial experts who actively support the ecosystem through funding, coaching, and industry connections, ensuring that emerging ventures receive the necessary resources to thrive.

Pieter Klinkert

Fund manager

Ewit Roos

Managing Director

Laurens Weers

CFO

14 past transactions

Photon IP

Seed Round in 2025
Photon IP is a deeptech startup located in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, focused on developing advanced technologies for photonics applications. The company specializes in application-specific semiconductors that cater to various sectors, including wearable electronics and data centers. By providing innovative solutions, Photon IP supports clients in industries such as automotive and telecommunications, aiming to enhance the functionality and efficiency of their products.

Amazec Photonics

Seed Round in 2024
Amazec Photonics is dedicated to advancing ultrasensitive temperature sensing through innovative photonics technology, particularly within the medical field. The company develops non-invasive cardiovascular monitoring tools that utilize integrated photonics-based sensors to accurately measure temperature variations in arterial blood. This technology aims to enhance the monitoring, diagnosis, and treatment of cardiovascular and circulatory disorders, thereby significantly impacting healthcare practices. Through its focus on precision and innovation, Amazec Photonics seeks to facilitate new methods for medical professionals to better understand and address patient needs.

Astrape Networks

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Astrape powers the future of datacenters: more bandwidth, less power.

SMART-Photonics

Grant in 2023
SMART Photonics offers a versatile production and development portfolio. First of all, easy access via Multi-Project Wafer runs enables low-cost and fast prototyping for photonic integrated circuits. Secondly we offer engineering of the process to create the customer product with customer specifications. Production development services are offered for volume production of customer products.

Delta Diagnostics

Series A in 2023
Delta Diagnostics, founded in 2018 as a spin-off from TNO – The Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research, specializes in photonic biosensor technology. The company leverages patented innovations developed in TNO's Optics department to commercialize rapid, sensitive, and low-cost biosensors and instruments. These advanced biosensors utilize integrated photonics and optical chips containing waveguides that facilitate the transportation of light across multiple sensors. This technology enables real-time, label-free monitoring of biomarkers, allowing for accurate concentration measurements within minutes. Delta Diagnostics aims to enhance research in life sciences and facilitate the development of novel diagnostics through its innovative biosensing solutions.

New Origin

Seed Round in 2023
New Origin operates as a photonic chips foundry to produce silicon nitride chips.

LioniX International

Venture Round in 2023
LioniX International specializes in the development and manufacturing of photonic microsystems, focusing on optical devices and sensors. The company offers customized solutions for original equipment manufacturers and system integrators, guiding clients from design through to fully assembled modules. LioniX International leverages its expertise in Photonic Integrated Circuits (PIC), micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS), and opto-fluidics to deliver scalable production volumes. The company maintains a strong intellectual property position, which underpins its technology leadership in the industry, particularly in providing innovative micro nanotechnology solutions for the telecommunications sector.

Scantinel Photonics

Series A in 2022
SCANTINEL PHOTONICS relies on coherent (FMCW) LiDAR to generate three-dimensional images of the environment, thus creating a reliable basis for autonomous navigation. The LiDAR technology from SCANTINEL PHOTONICS combines coherent ranging and spectral scanning on a solid-state platform. This allows an exact detection of the environment of the vehicle combined with high range, reliability, compactness, and low costs.

Delta Diagnostics

Seed Round in 2022
Delta Diagnostics, founded in 2018 as a spin-off from TNO – The Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research, specializes in photonic biosensor technology. The company leverages patented innovations developed in TNO's Optics department to commercialize rapid, sensitive, and low-cost biosensors and instruments. These advanced biosensors utilize integrated photonics and optical chips containing waveguides that facilitate the transportation of light across multiple sensors. This technology enables real-time, label-free monitoring of biomarkers, allowing for accurate concentration measurements within minutes. Delta Diagnostics aims to enhance research in life sciences and facilitate the development of novel diagnostics through its innovative biosensing solutions.

QuiX

Seed Round in 2022
We offer a plug-and-play integrated and reconfigurable light-based quantum processor that accelerates the way to a quantum future. Quantum computing will revolutionize the way of processing information as we know it. Integrated photonics is a key enabling technology for light-based quantum computers as it allows us to realize reconfigurable quantum processors that process single photons in a stable, accurate and fast way. At QuiX, we offer both integrated photonic processors and bespoke integrated devices for quantum photonics, based on the proprietary TriPleX platform.

PhotonFirst

Series A in 2021
PhotonFirst is the provider of integrated photonics sensing solutions for sophisticated applications. PhotonFirst was founded in 1996 and is located in Alkmaar, Netherlands.

EFFECT Photonics

Series C in 2021
EFFECT Photonics is a technology company specializing in the development of integrated systems for optical communication, aimed at enhancing interconnectivity and addressing the growing demand for sustainable bandwidth solutions. Headquartered in Eindhoven, The Netherlands, with additional offices in the UK, the US, and Taiwan, the company employs over 240 professionals dedicated to making photonic technology more compact, affordable, and accessible. By leveraging advanced chip technology and proprietary digital signal processing, EFFECT Photonics offers cost-efficient and low-power solutions that cater to the telecommunications, datacom, and emerging industries. Its innovative approach focuses on providing scalable manufacturing capabilities and enhancing the efficiency of communication networks, particularly in areas like 5G and coherent optical solutions for hyperscalers. By breaking down traditional barriers of complexity and cost, EFFECT Photonics aims to revolutionize industries where photonic technology can play a transformative role.

SMART-Photonics

Series C in 2020
SMART Photonics offers a versatile production and development portfolio. First of all, easy access via Multi-Project Wafer runs enables low-cost and fast prototyping for photonic integrated circuits. Secondly we offer engineering of the process to create the customer product with customer specifications. Production development services are offered for volume production of customer products.

SMART-Photonics

Debt Financing in 2019
SMART Photonics offers a versatile production and development portfolio. First of all, easy access via Multi-Project Wafer runs enables low-cost and fast prototyping for photonic integrated circuits. Secondly we offer engineering of the process to create the customer product with customer specifications. Production development services are offered for volume production of customer products.
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