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Anello Photonics

Santa Clara, US · Founded 2020 · 105 employees on LinkedIn · 11 known investors

ANELLO Photonics develops silicon photonics-based inertial navigation systems, specifically its SiPhOG platform, which delivers optical gyroscope performance in a chip-scale form factor for GPS-denied environments. The company serves defense, autonomous systems, and commercial markets requiring resilient navigation in contested or GPS-denied conditions across land, air, and sea operations.

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Founders & leadership

Anello Photonics was founded in 2020 by Dr. Mario Paniccia and Avi Feshali.

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Dr. Mario PanicciaCo-Founder and CEO
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Avi FeshaliFounder

Investors · 11

Catapult Ventures✓ verifiedSilicon Valley · $250K – $1.5M
IronGate Capital Advisors✓ verifiedNew York
Lockheed Martin Ventures✓ verifiedBethesda
Mana Ventures✓ verifiedEstero
HCVCParis · $100K – $1M
In-Q-TelTysons · $100K – $2.5M
MESHPortland · $100K – $30M
Trousdale VenturesreportedWest Hollywood · $1M – $5M

Also in the syndicate · 3

New Legacy VenturesOne Madison GroupWashington Harbour Partners

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

Competitors · 3

by search overlap
Advanced Navigation117 shared keywordsAdvanced Navigation develops navigation and positioning systems using inertial, photonic, and quantum sensing technologies for autonomous systems across defense, space, climate science, and commercial applications. The company specializes in GPS-independent autonomy and assured position, navigation, and timing (APNT) solutions.
Inertial Sense79 shared keywordsInertial Sense builds compact, low-cost precision navigation and positioning hardware that enables autonomy in devices such as drones, mobile robots, autonomous vehicles, precision agriculture equipment, and last-mile delivery vehicles. Founded in 2013 and now part of NovAtel/Hexagon, the company serves aerospace, defense, robotics, and industrial automation markets.
Inertial Labs75 shared keywordsInertial Labs designs, integrates, and manufactures inertial navigation, motion control, platform stabilization, and remote sensing hardware, including systems that operate in GNSS-jammed, spoofed, and denied environments. The company serves navigation and sensing applications across defense and industrial markets.

Companies competing with Anello Photonics for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.

Non-dilutive funding · 2 SBIR/STTR awards

Federal grants — no equity taken
AgencyPhaseYearAmount
U.S. ArmyArmyPhase I2023$111.3K
National Science FoundationPhase I2021$255.8K

Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.

In the news

Anello Photonics Raises $25M to Scaletectonicdefense.com · May 2026

Frequently asked questions

What does Anello Photonics do?
ANELLO Photonics develops silicon photonics-based inertial navigation systems, specifically its SiPhOG platform, which delivers optical gyroscope performance in a chip-scale form factor for GPS-denied environments. The company serves defense, autonomous systems, and commercial markets requiring resilient navigation in contested or GPS-denied conditions across land, air, and sea operations.
Who founded Anello Photonics?
Anello Photonics was founded by Dr. Mario Paniccia, Avi Feshali in 2020.
Who are Anello Photonics's investors?
Anello Photonics's investors include Catapult Ventures, IronGate Capital Advisors, Lockheed Martin Ventures, Mana Ventures, HCVC, In-Q-Tel, MESH, Trousdale Ventures.
Where is Anello Photonics headquartered?
Anello Photonics is headquartered in Santa Clara, US.