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nLight Photonics

NASDAQ: LASR

Vancouver, US · Delaware corporation · 7 known investors

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nLIGHT designs and manufactures high-power semiconductor lasers for defense systems, directed energy applications, and advanced manufacturing. The company provides vertically integrated laser solutions from semiconductor chips to complete systems.

Deep TechDefense TechHardware

Founders & leadership

SKScott Keeney
Scott KeeneyFounder · CEO
JB
Jake BellExecutive
DSDavid Schaezler
David SchaezlerChief Financial Officer2011–2016
RMRob Martinsen
Rob MartinsenCTO
JD
Joseph DeBartoloExecutive

Board

BE
Bill EricsonBoard directorGeneral Partner at Mohr Davidow Ventures
DCDoug Carlisle
Doug CarlisleBoard directorPartner Emeritus
BCBandel Carano
Bandel CaranoBoard directorManaging Partner at Oak Investment Partners
RL
Ray LinkBoard director
ED
Eric DeMarcoBoard director
GM
Geoffrey MooreBoard directorVenture Partner at Mohr Davidow Ventures
DD
David D. OsborneBoard director

Investors · 7

Carbide Ventureslisted by Carbide VenturesPalo Alto

How we know: Carbide Ventures's portfolio page · Not right? Tell us

Menlo Ventureslisted by Menlo VenturesSan Francisco · $1M – $20Mvia Doug Carlisle · board

How we know: Menlo Ventures's portfolio page · the S-1 prospectus · a partner's Signal profile · board seat on SEC Form D · the VCSheet dataset · Not right? Tell us

Multiplier Capitallisted by Multiplier CapitalWashington · $3M – $15M
Oak Investment Partnerslisted by Oak Investment PartnersWiltonvia Bandel Carano · board

How we know: Oak Investment Partners's portfolio page · the S-1 prospectus · board seat on SEC Form D · Not right? Tell us

Wellington Managementlisted by Wellington ManagementBoston · $5M – $50M
Mohr Davidow VenturesreportedSan Mateo · $200K – $4M

How we know: the S-1 prospectus · Not right? Tell us

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$62.6M disclosed across 3 rounds · 2014–2017

▶$25.8MraisedMay 2017 · 10 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Jake BellExecutive Officer
  • Geoffrey MooreDirector
  • Doug CarlisleDirector
  • Scott H. KeeneyExecutive Officer, Director
  • Matthew RandallExecutive Officer
  • David D. OsborneDirector
  • Ray LinkDirector
  • William GossmanDirector
  • Joesph DeBartoloExecutive Officer
  • Kerry HillExecutive Officer
  • Bandel CaranoDirector
  • Rob MartinsenExecutive Officer
  • Eric DeMarcoDirector
Offering amount
$35M
Amount sold
$25.8M
Sales commissions
$940K
Placement agents
Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated
First sale
Apr 2017
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$35.8MraisedJan 2016 · 21 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Rob MartinsenExecutive Officer
  • Jake BellExecutive Officer
  • David SchaezlerExecutive Officer
  • Joesph DeBartoloExecutive Officer
  • Matthew RandallExecutive Officer
  • Eric DeMarcoDirector
  • Scott H. KeeneyExecutive Officer, Director
  • Geoffrey MooreDirector
  • Bill EricsonDirector
  • Ray LinkDirector
  • David D. OsborneDirector
  • Bandel CaranoDirector
  • Doug CarlisleDirector
Offering amount
$42M
Amount sold
$35.8M
First sale
Nov 2014
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$1MraisedJul 2015 · 1 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Ray LinkDirector
  • Jake BellExecutive Officer
  • Eric DeMarcoDirector
  • Geoffrey MooreDirector
  • Bill EricsonDirector
  • Doug CarlisleDirector
  • Bandel CaranoDirector
  • Scott H. KeeneyExecutive Officer, Director
  • David D. OsborneDirector
  • David SchaezlerExecutive Officer
  • Rob MartinsenExecutive Officer
  • Joseph DeBartoloExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$1.3M
Amount sold
$1M
First sale
Jul 2015
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Valuation · disclosed

Disclosed events
$922.3Mvaluation at IPOSep 2018 · $26.50/share · 424B4
filing ↗

Source: SEC prospectus filings, and round valuations the company or its investors disclosed — follow each entry's link for the claim.

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Lockheed Martin AustraliaLockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that develops military aircraft, missile defense systems, helicopters, radar and sensor systems, spacecraft, and cybersecurity capabilities for the U.S. Department of Defense, federal government agencies, and international customers.

Companies working in the same space as nLight Photonics.

Non-dilutive funding · 50+ SBIR/STTR awards

Federal grants — no equity taken
AgencyPhaseYearAmount
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase I2013$150K
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase I2013$149.9K
U.S. NavyNavyPhase II2013$149.4K
NASAPhase I2013$124.9K
Missile Defense AgencyPhase I2013$99.9K
U.S. NavyNavyPhase I2013$80K
U.S. NavyNavyPhase I2013$79.9K
Department of EnergyPhase II2012$999.9K
Missile Defense AgencyPhase II2012$999.7K
U.S. NavyNavyPhase I2012$149.9K
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)Defense Advanced Research Projects AgencyPhase I2012$149.8K
U.S. NavyNavyPhase I2012$149.6K
Missile Defense AgencyPhase I2012$148.3K
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)Defense Advanced Research Projects AgencyPhase I2012$99.9K
Missile Defense AgencyPhase II2011$996.8K
Department of EnergyPhase I2011$149.9K
Missile Defense AgencyPhase I2011$99.9K
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)Defense Advanced Research Projects AgencyPhase I2011$98.6K
U.S. NavyNavyPhase II2010$732.7K
U.S. ArmyArmyPhase II2010$729.9K
NASAPhase II2010$599.7K
Missile Defense AgencyPhase I2010$99.9K
Missile Defense AgencyPhase I2010$99.8K
U.S. ArmyArmyPhase I2010$69.8K
NASAPhase II2009$599.9K
NASAPhase II2009$599.6K
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase IISTTR2009$574.4K
U.S. ArmyArmyPhase I2009$119.6K
NASAPhase I2009$99.8K
U.S. NavyNavyPhase I2009$99.7K
U.S. ArmyArmyPhase I2009$69.9K
U.S. ArmyArmyPhase I2009$69.7K
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)Defense Advanced Research Projects AgencyPhase II2008$1.2M
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)Defense Advanced Research Projects AgencyPhase IISTTR2008$1M
Missile Defense AgencyPhase II2008$999.5K
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase II2008$749.7K
NASAPhase I2008$99.9K
NASAPhase I2008$99.7K
U.S. NavyNavyPhase I2008$69.9K
NASAPhase II2007$599.7K
NASAPhase II2007$599K
U.S. NavyNavyPhase IISTTR2007$448.8K
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase ISTTR2007$99.8K
Missile Defense AgencyPhase I2007$99.6K
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase I2007$98.7K
Missile Defense AgencyPhase II2006$1.2M
Missile Defense AgencyPhase I2006$99.7K
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)Defense Advanced Research Projects AgencyPhase ISTTR2006$98.9K
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)Defense Advanced Research Projects AgencyPhase I2006$98.1K
U.S. NavyNavyPhase I2006$79.8K

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.

Frequently asked questions

What does nLight Photonics do?
nLIGHT designs and manufactures high-power semiconductor lasers for defense systems, directed energy applications, and advanced manufacturing. The company provides vertically integrated laser solutions from semiconductor chips to complete systems.
Who founded nLight Photonics?
nLight Photonics was founded by Scott Keeney.
Who are nLight Photonics's investors?
nLight Photonics's investors include Bonaventure Capital, Carbide Ventures, Menlo Ventures, Multiplier Capital, Oak Investment Partners, Wellington Management, Mohr Davidow Ventures.
How much funding has nLight Photonics raised?
nLight Photonics has disclosed $62.6M raised across 3 rounds.
Where is nLight Photonics headquartered?
nLight Photonics is headquartered in Vancouver, US.