FREEDOM PHOTONICS LLC

Acquired

High performance photonics for critical applications

GOLETA, United States · Founded 2015 · $21.2M raised

Headquarters
GOLETA, California
Employees
51–200
Founded
2015
Business Model
B2B
Total Funding
$21.2M
Last Round
$1.2M GrantAug 2023
Rounds
22
Acquisition Date
Apr 2022

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About

Freedom Photonics (now a Quantum Computing Inc. company) is a manufacturer of unique and innovative photonic components, modules, and subsystems based in Goleta, California. The company's advanced semiconductor laser and photonic integration technology platforms enable high-performance fiber and free-space optical communication and sensing systems for applications spanning defense, quantum computing, and telecommunications.

Summary

FREEDOM PHOTONICS LLC is a Defense Tech company based in GOLETA, United States, founded in 2015. It has raised $21.2M in total across 22 rounds, most recently a $1.2M Grant round in Aug 2023. Investors include Luminar Technologies and II-VI Incorporated.

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Funding & Exit History

GrantSTTR Phase II (DARPA)Aug 2023
$1.2M

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