PhotonVentures Overview
PhotonVentures is a deep tech venture capital firm specializing in integrated photonics. As a spin-off and strategic partner of PhotonDelta, the European hub for the integrated photonics industry, PhotonVentures leverages in-house expertise to invest in Europe's leading integrated photonics companies. The firm supports sustainable, innovative technologies with the potential to serve global markets, solve complex challenges, and transform industries.
Is PhotonVentures the right investor for your startup? Browse their investment focus, stage preferences, and geographic scope to see how well they align with your fundraising goals. Your full match score with PhotonVentures, along with a list of other relevant VCs, is available on Hopohopo.io.
PhotonVentures
Investment focus
Invest in
- Baltics
- Nordics
- Western Europe
- Southern Europe
- Central Eastern Europe
Product type
- Hardware
Industries / verticals
- AI Infrastructure & AI Model Development
- Consumer Electronics & Smart Home (non-wearable)
- Engineering / Manufacturing
- IT Infrastructure & Cloud
- MedTech & Devices
Investment role
Lead and follow
Stages
Seed, Series A
First ticket size
€1,000,000 - €2,500,000
Contact information
Shareholder
Frans Belle
Student
Neel Gambhire
General Partner
Rijkman Groenink
General Partner
Pieter Klinkert
VC & Impact Investing | Senior Fund Manager
Linde Lassche
How to approach funds like PhotonVentures
When approaching PhotonVentures, founders should highlight how their technology leverages integrated photonics to address significant market needs or unlock new applications. Demonstrate a clear path to scalability and global impact, emphasizing technical differentiation and defensibility. PhotonVentures values teams with deep domain expertise and a vision for industry transformation, so articulate your team's unique capabilities and your roadmap for commercialization within the European and global photonics ecosystem.
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