Tau Systems

Austin, United States · $35.0M raised

Headquarters
Austin, Texas
Employees
11–50
Business Model
B2B
Total Funding
$35.0M
Last Round
$20.0M Extension RoundApr 2025
Rounds
2

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About

TAU Systems is making laser-powered accelerators widely accessible for research and industrial advancement. Founder Björn Manuel Hegelich describes the potential for accelerating discoveries in fundamental science, space exploration, and computing. Chairman Lukasz Gadowski says the company is building a machine for cutting-edge innovation across industries and changing the world in real ways outside the lab.

Summary

Tau Systems is a Deep Tech company based in Austin, United States. It has raised $35.0M in total across 2 rounds, most recently a $20.0M Extension Round in Apr 2025. Investors include Alumni Ventures, Lukasz Gadowski and Quantonation.

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Funding History

Extension RoundExtension RoundApr 2025
$20.0M

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Funding: Seed through Extension Round. Amounts, valuations, and investors where available.

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