NLM Photonics
Seattle, US · 2 known investors
NLM Photonics develops organic electro-optic modulation technology and silicon organic hybrid photonic integrated circuits for faster, more energy-efficient data movement. Its solutions target datacom, mmWave/satellite and 6G telecom, quantum computing and networking, and AI/ML processing.
Investors · 2
Non-dilutive funding · 4 SBIR/STTR awards
Federal grants — no equity taken| Agency | Phase | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| NASA | Phase ISTTR | 2023 | $150K |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase I | 2023 | $75K |
| National Science Foundation | Phase ISTTR | 2021 | $256K |
| Department of Energy | Phase ISTTR | 2021 | $230K |
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.
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- What does NLM Photonics do?
- NLM Photonics develops organic electro-optic modulation technology and silicon organic hybrid photonic integrated circuits for faster, more energy-efficient data movement. Its solutions target datacom, mmWave/satellite and 6G telecom, quantum computing and networking, and AI/ML processing.
- Who are NLM Photonics's investors?
- NLM Photonics's investors include Emerald Technology Ventures Ag, Oregon Venture Fund.
- Where is NLM Photonics headquartered?
- NLM Photonics is headquartered in Seattle, US.