Vector Photonics Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2020

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 15

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Grant

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $4.02M

  • Investors
  • 11

Vector Photonics General Information

Description

Developer of a semiconductor laser technology designed to provide benefits in data communications and additive manufacturing, including metal and plastic printing. The company's technology comes up with photonic crystal surface-emitting lasers which are low cost and emit light from the top surface, like VCSELs, making them easy to package and incorporate into PCBs and electronic assemblies, enabling industries to implement the semiconductor laser technology in their everyday business.

Contact Information

Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Corporate Office
  • Building 4.05, Webo, West of Scotland Science Park
  • Kelvin Campus, 2317 Maryhill Road
  • Glasgow G20 0SP
  • Scotland, United Kingdom
+44 0141
Primary Industry
Application Specific Semiconductors
Other Industries
Other Semiconductors
Business/Productivity Software
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • Building 4.05, Webo, West of Scotland Science Park
  • Kelvin Campus, 2317 Maryhill Road
  • Glasgow G20 0SP
  • Scotland, United Kingdom
+44 0141

Vector Photonics Timeline

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Vector Photonics Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
6. Grant 01-Jan-2023 $4.02M Completed Generating Revenue
5. Early Stage VC 22-Dec-2022 Completed Generating Revenue
4. Seed Round 01-Jul-2021 Completed Generating Revenue
3. Accelerator/Incubator 01-Dec-2020 Completed Generating Revenue
2. Grant 09-Nov-2020 $2.83M Completed Generating Revenue
1. University Spin-Out 13-Mar-2020 Completed Generating Revenue
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Vector Photonics Cap Table

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A Ordinary
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Vector Photonics Comparisons

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Developer of a semiconductor laser technology designed to provide benefits in data communications and additive manufactu
Application Specific Semiconductors
Glasgow, United Kingdom
15 As of 2025

San Diego, CA
 

Dublin, Ireland
 
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Vector Photonics Competitors (4)

One of Vector Photonics’s 4 competitors is Cymer, a Corporate Backed or Acquired company based in San Diego, CA.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Cymer Corporate Backed or Acquired San Diego, CA
Eblana Photonics Venture Capital-Backed Dublin, Ireland
TRUMPF Formerly PE-Backed Ditzingen, Germany
Telesis Technologies Formerly PE-Backed Circleville, OH
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Vector Photonics Patents

Vector Photonics Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
GB-202507510-D0 Photonic crystal laser Pending 15-May-2025
GB-202409675-D0 Photonic integrated circuit Pending 03-Jul-2024
GB-2704901-A Photonic integrated circuit Pending 03-Jul-2024
GB-2705746-A Photonic integrated circuit Pending 03-Jul-2024
WO-2026008984-A1 Photonic integrated circuit Pending 03-Jul-2024 H01S5/187
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Vector Photonics Investors (11)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Clean Growth Fund Impact Investing Minority
Foresight WAE Technology Venture Capital Minority
Scottish Enterprise Growth/Expansion Minority
Dunelm Energy Venture Capital Minority
Equity Gap Angel Group Minority
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Vector Photonics FAQs

  • When was Vector Photonics founded?

    Vector Photonics was founded in 2020.

  • Where is Vector Photonics headquartered?

    Vector Photonics is headquartered in Glasgow, United Kingdom.

  • What is the size of Vector Photonics?

    Vector Photonics has 15 total employees.

  • What industry is Vector Photonics in?

    Vector Photonics’s primary industry is Application Specific Semiconductors.

  • Is Vector Photonics a private or public company?

    Vector Photonics is a Private company.

  • What is Vector Photonics’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Vector Photonics is .

  • How much funding has Vector Photonics raised over time?

    Vector Photonics has raised $5.41M.

  • Who are Vector Photonics’s investors?

    Clean Growth Fund, Foresight WAE Technology, Scottish Enterprise, Dunelm Energy, and Equity Gap are 5 of 11 investors who have invested in Vector Photonics.

  • Who are Vector Photonics’s competitors?

    Cymer, Eblana Photonics, TRUMPF, and Telesis Technologies are competitors of Vector Photonics.

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