DRS Daylight Solutions Overview
- Year Founded
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2005

- Status
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Acquired/Merged
- Employees
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147

- Latest Deal Type
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M&A
- Latest Deal Amount
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$150M
DRS Daylight Solutions General Information
Description
Developer of molecular detection, imaging and illumination systems designed for use in scientific research, life sciences, industrial process control and defense applications. The company develops mid-infrared laser-based solutions, with a line of broadly tunable and fixed wavelength laser sources and sensors that utilize mid-infrared spectroscopy.
Contact Information
Website
www.daylightsolutions.com(Operating Subsidiary)
Corporate Office
- 16465 Via Esprillo
- San Diego, CA 92127
- United States
Corporate Office
- 16465 Via Esprillo
- San Diego, CA 92127
- United States
DRS Daylight Solutions Valuation & Funding
Deal Type | Date | Amount | Raised to Date | Post-Val | Status | Stage |
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13. Merger/Acquisition | 23-Jun-2017 | $150M | Completed | Generating Revenue | ||
12. Secondary Transaction - Private | Completed | Generating Revenue | ||||
11. Grant | 01-Jan-2012 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
10. Later Stage VC (Series C) | 11-Jul-2011 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
9. Grant | 01-Jan-2011 | Completed | Startup | |||
8. Later Stage VC (Series B) | 21-May-2010 | Completed | Startup | |||
7. Grant | 01-Jan-2010 | Completed | Startup | |||
6. Grant | 01-Jan-2009 | Completed | Startup | |||
5. Early Stage VC (Series B) | 12-Sep-2008 | $5M | $13M | Completed | Startup | |
4. Grant | 01-Jan-2008 | $220K | $7.99M | Completed | Startup |
DRS Daylight Solutions Cap Table
Stock | # of Shares Authorized |
Par Value | Dividend Rate (%) | Original Issue Price |
Liquidation | Liquidation Pref. Multiple |
Conversion Price | % Owned |
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Series C | ||||||||
Series B1 | ||||||||
Series B | ||||||||
Series A2 | ||||||||
Series A1 | 6,500,000 | 8% | $1 | $1.5 | 1x | $1 | ||
Series A | 6,500,000 | 8% | $1 | $1.5 | 1x | $1 | 30.82% |
DRS Daylight Solutions Comparisons
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DRS Daylight Solutions Competitors (3)
One of DRS Daylight Solutions’s 3 competitors is Physical Sciences, a Corporation company based in Andover, MA.
Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
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Physical Sciences | Corporation | Andover, MA | ||||
Pranalytica | Venture Capital-Backed | Santa Monica, CA | ||||
ProPhotonix | Private Equity-Backed | Boston, MA |
DRS Daylight Solutions Patents
DRS Daylight Solutions Recent Patent Activity
Publication ID | Patent Title | Status | First Filing Date | Technology (CPC) | Citations |
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US-20250093739-A1 | Tunable light source with frequency generator | Pending | 19-Sep-2023 | ||
EP-4528942-A1 | Tunable light source with frequency generator | Pending | 19-Sep-2023 | ||
EP-4503352-A1 | Mode suppressed gain medium | Pending | 04-Aug-2023 | ||
EP-4420204-A1 | High power laser assembly with beam combining, multiple levels and fiber coupling | Pending | 20-Oct-2021 | ||
EP-4378030-A1 | High power laser assembly with accurate pointing in the far field | Pending | 26-Jul-2021 | H01S5/4012 |
DRS Daylight Solutions Signals
DRS Daylight Solutions Former Investors (19)
Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds |
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Angel (individual) | Minority | |||
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency | Government | Minority | ||
HamiltonTech Capital Partners | Venture Capital | Minority | ||
InnoEnergy | Impact Investing | Minority | ||
Jade Invest (Switzerland ) | Venture Capital | Minority |
DRS Daylight Solutions FAQs
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When was DRS Daylight Solutions founded?
DRS Daylight Solutions was founded in 2005.
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Where is DRS Daylight Solutions headquartered?
DRS Daylight Solutions is headquartered in San Diego, CA.
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What is the size of DRS Daylight Solutions?
DRS Daylight Solutions has 147 total employees.
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What industry is DRS Daylight Solutions in?
DRS Daylight Solutions’s primary industry is Industrial Supplies and Parts.
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Is DRS Daylight Solutions a private or public company?
DRS Daylight Solutions is a Private company.
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What is the current valuation of DRS Daylight Solutions?
The current valuation of DRS Daylight Solutions is
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What is DRS Daylight Solutions’s current revenue?
The current revenue for DRS Daylight Solutions is
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How much funding has DRS Daylight Solutions raised over time?
DRS Daylight Solutions has raised $30M.
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Who are DRS Daylight Solutions’s investors?
HamiltonTech Capital Partners, InnoEnergy, and Jade Invest (Switzerland ) are 5 of 19 investors who have invested in DRS Daylight Solutions.
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Who are DRS Daylight Solutions’s competitors?
Physical Sciences, Pranalytica, and ProPhotonix are competitors of DRS Daylight Solutions.
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When was DRS Daylight Solutions acquired?
DRS Daylight Solutions was acquired on 23-Jun-2017.
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Who acquired DRS Daylight Solutions?
DRS Daylight Solutions was acquired by Leonardo DRS.
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