INTELLIGENT OPTICAL SYSTEMS, INC.

Intelligent Optical Systems Inc.

Gardena, United States · Founded 2015 · $16.3M raised

Employees
11–50
Founded
2015
Business Model
B2B
Total Funding
$16.3M
Last Round
$1.1M GrantSep 2024
Rounds
20

Totals include recorded grants and other qualifying funding, not just equity. What counts toward funding.

About

Intelligent Optical Systems (IOS) is a Torrance, California-based R&D company and supplier of advanced sensor, test, and measurement technology specializing in physical, chemical, biological, radiological, and remote sensing using advanced optics and proprietary optical fibers. IOS serves government agencies including NASA, DOD, DHS, DOE, and NIH, as well as commercial customers like General Motors, Honeywell, and Corning. The company also commercializes through spin-offs, licensing, and direct product sales.

Summary

INTELLIGENT OPTICAL SYSTEMS, INC. is a Defense Tech company based in Gardena, United States, founded in 2015. It has raised $16.3M in total across 20 rounds, most recently a $1.1M Grant round in Sep 2024. Investors include U.S. Department of Defense.

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Funding History

GrantSBIR Phase II (DOE)Sep 2024
$1.1M

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Investors

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