Safran Group

Safran Group, established in 2005, is a French multinational specializing in aerospace, defense, and security. It designs, produces, and markets aircraft engines, defense electronics, and security solutions. The company's offerings span aircraft engines and equipment, defense systems, and security solutions. Safran Group operates through three main segments: aerospace propulsion, aircraft equipment, defense, and aerosystems, and aircraft interiors. It also has a corporate venture capital arm, Safran Corporate Ventures, founded in 2015, which invests in early-stage startups developing innovative technologies or business models relevant to Safran's core markets.

Olivier Andriès

CEO

Pascal Bantegnie

CFO

Abdelheq Bouchekioua

Investment Director

John Todd

President and CEO

Past deals in Laser

mirSense

Series A in 2025
mirSense SA is a developer and manufacturer of advanced Quantum Cascade Lasers (QCL) and QCL-based spectrometer modules, headquartered in Palaiseau, France. Established in 2015, the company specializes in ultra-compact gas sensors aimed at controlling gas emissions and analyzing biological samples. Its product lineup includes single mode lasers for high spectral purity, semiconductor solutions for broadband tuning, and spectrometer modules tailored for gas analyzer manufacturers. Additionally, mirSense produces power lasers for defense and security applications. The technology developed by mirSense is designed to achieve low detection levels, enhancing indoor and outdoor air quality, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and improving the accuracy of medical treatments. By providing affordable high-performance laser spectroscopy alternatives, mirSense supports various industries in their pursuit of sustainability and safety.

Cailabs

Series C in 2022
Cailabs is a French deep tech company based in Rennes, specializing in the design and production of photonic solutions that optimize the use of light in various applications. The company focuses on light shaping components, including mode multiplexers and converters for fiber optic networks, utilizing its patented Multi-Plane Light Conversion (MPLC) technology to reshape both single-mode and multi-mode coherent beams. Cailabs offers products tailored for telecommunications research and development, as well as multi-mode fiber link upgrades for enterprise networks. Additionally, the company provides integrated solutions for the industrial laser sector, such as laser beam shapers and combiners for material processing, and mode-selective multiplexers for EDFA arrays. Founded in 2013, Cailabs aims to address critical industrial challenges through its innovative optical components and expertise.

Cailabs

Series B in 2019
Cailabs is a French deep tech company based in Rennes, specializing in the design and production of photonic solutions that optimize the use of light in various applications. The company focuses on light shaping components, including mode multiplexers and converters for fiber optic networks, utilizing its patented Multi-Plane Light Conversion (MPLC) technology to reshape both single-mode and multi-mode coherent beams. Cailabs offers products tailored for telecommunications research and development, as well as multi-mode fiber link upgrades for enterprise networks. Additionally, the company provides integrated solutions for the industrial laser sector, such as laser beam shapers and combiners for material processing, and mode-selective multiplexers for EDFA arrays. Founded in 2013, Cailabs aims to address critical industrial challenges through its innovative optical components and expertise.

Cailabs

Series A in 2017
Cailabs is a French deep tech company based in Rennes, specializing in the design and production of photonic solutions that optimize the use of light in various applications. The company focuses on light shaping components, including mode multiplexers and converters for fiber optic networks, utilizing its patented Multi-Plane Light Conversion (MPLC) technology to reshape both single-mode and multi-mode coherent beams. Cailabs offers products tailored for telecommunications research and development, as well as multi-mode fiber link upgrades for enterprise networks. Additionally, the company provides integrated solutions for the industrial laser sector, such as laser beam shapers and combiners for material processing, and mode-selective multiplexers for EDFA arrays. Founded in 2013, Cailabs aims to address critical industrial challenges through its innovative optical components and expertise.

Optics 1

Acquisition in 2009
Optics 1 specializes in optics, opto-mechanics, and electro-optics, focusing on the design, development, and production of integrated systems and subsystems primarily for the defense market in the United States and internationally. The company offers a variety of products, including laser rangefinders, visual augmentation systems, and precision navigation solutions, alongside custom OEM solutions. In addition to its defense offerings, Optics 1 also produces commercial products for the medical, biotechnology, and electronics sectors, providing clients with advanced electro-optical products, systems, and sensors.
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