Vescent Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2002

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 74

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Series A

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $16.4M

  • Investors
  • 12

Vescent General Information

Description

Developer of quantum technology infrastructure designed to support the advancement of quantum sensing, computing, networking, and timekeeping applications. The company offers precision laser equipment and sophisticated control electronics, enabling quantum technology developers, research institutions, and industrial organizations to achieve accurate system performance and reliable operation of quantum devices.

Contact Information

Website
www.vescent.com
Formerly Known As
Vescent Photonics
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 14998 West 6th Avenue
  • Suite 330
  • Golden, CO 80401
  • United States
+1 (303)
Primary Industry
Other Commercial Products
Other Industries
Electrical Equipment
Industrial Supplies and Parts
Vertical(s)
Manufacturing
Corporate Office
  • 14998 West 6th Avenue
  • Suite 330
  • Golden, CO 80401
  • United States
+1 (303)

Vescent Timeline

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Vescent Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
6. Later Stage VC (Series A) 30-Oct-2026 $16.4M Completed Generating Revenue
5. Later Stage VC 31-Aug-2025 Completed Generating Revenue
4. Seed Round 07-Mar-2024 Completed Generating Revenue
3. Seed Round 03-Oct-2023 Completed Generating Revenue
2. Grant 01-Jan-2022 $21.6M Completed Generating Revenue
1. University Spin-Out 01-Jan-2002 Completed Startup
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Vescent Cap Table

Stock # of Shares
Authorized		 Par Value Dividend Rate (%) Original
Issue Price		 Liquidation Liquidation
Pref. Multiple		 Conversion Price % Owned
Seed III
Seed II
Seed I 1,000,000 $0.000100 $0.99 $0.99 1x $0.99 11.4%
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HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Developer of quantum technology infrastructure designed to support the advancement of quantum sensing, computing, networ
Other Commercial Products
Golden, CO
74 As of 2026

Munich, Germany
 

New Ipswich, NH
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Vescent Competitors (4)

One of Vescent’s 4 competitors is Toptica, a Accelerator/Incubator Backed company based in Munich, Germany.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Toptica Accelerator/Incubator Backed Munich, Germany
Optical Fiber Systems Corporation New Ipswich, NH
Vector Atomic Corporate Backed or Acquired Pleasanton, CA
Menlo Systems Angel-Backed Munich, Germany
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Vescent Patents

  • 22

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 6

    Granted

  • 2

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Vescent Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-20200295521-A1 All polarization-maintaining, passively mode-locked linear fiber laser oscillator Pending 11-Mar-2019
US-11462881-B2 Method and device for altering repetition rate in a mode-locked laser Active 06-Jun-2017
US-20180351321-A1 Method and device for altering repetition rate in a mode-locked laser Active 06-Jun-2017
US-20230170664-A1 Method and device for altering repetition rate in a mode-locked laser Pending 06-Jun-2017
US-20130270434-A1 Measuring the populations in each hyperfine ground state of alkali atoms in a vapor cell while limiting the contribution of the background vapor Active 11-Apr-2012 G04F5/14
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Vescent Investors (12)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Corporate Fuel Investment Bank Minority
Stout Street Capital Venture Capital Minority
Caruso Ventures Venture Capital Minority
Corporate Fuel Partners PE/Buyout Minority
Massive Capital Partners Venture Capital Minority
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Vescent FAQs

  • When was Vescent founded?

    Vescent was founded in 2002.

  • Where is Vescent headquartered?

    Vescent is headquartered in Golden, CO.

  • What is the size of Vescent?

    Vescent has 74 total employees.

  • What industry is Vescent in?

    Vescent’s primary industry is Other Commercial Products.

  • Is Vescent a private or public company?

    Vescent is a Private company.

  • What is Vescent’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Vescent is .

  • How much funding has Vescent raised over time?

    Vescent has raised $23.8M.

  • Who are Vescent’s investors?

    Corporate Fuel, Stout Street Capital, Caruso Ventures, Corporate Fuel Partners, and Massive Capital Partners are 5 of 12 investors who have invested in Vescent.

  • Who are Vescent’s competitors?

    Toptica, Optical Fiber Systems, Vector Atomic, and Menlo Systems are competitors of Vescent.

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