Npphotonics
Tucson, US · 2 known investors
NP Photonics is a manufacturer of single-frequency fiber lasers, fiber amplifiers, multi-laser systems, high-energy lasers, and specialty glass and mid-IR transport fiber, offered as OEM, R&D, or custom laser solutions. Based in Tucson, Arizona, the company has over 25 years of operation serving customers in the photonics and optics industry.
Investors · 2
Non-dilutive funding · 50+ SBIR/STTR awards
Federal grants — no equity taken| Agency | Phase | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. NavyNavy | Phase II | 2023 | $1.2M |
| Department of Energy | Phase I | 2023 | $200K |
| Department of DefenseDefense Threat Reduction Agency | Phase ISTTR | 2023 | $167.5K |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase I | 2023 | $150K |
| U.S. NavyNavy | Phase ISTTR | 2023 | $140K |
| U.S. NavyNavy | Phase II | 2022 | $1.2M |
| Department of Energy | Phase IISTTR | 2022 | $1.1M |
| U.S. NavyNavy | Phase ISTTR | 2022 | $240K |
| U.S. NavyNavy | Phase I | 2022 | $240K |
| U.S. NavyNavy | Phase I | 2022 | $240K |
| Department of Energy | Phase I | 2022 | $200K |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase I | 2022 | $150K |
| U.S. NavyNavy | Phase IISTTR | 2021 | $1.6M |
| Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency | Phase II | 2021 | $1.5M |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase II | 2021 | $750K |
| Department of Energy | Phase ISTTR | 2021 | $200K |
| U.S. NavyNavy | Phase I | 2021 | $140K |
| U.S. NavyNavy | Phase I | 2021 | $140K |
| U.S. NavyNavy | Phase II | 2020 | $1.6M |
| U.S. NavyNavy | Phase II | 2020 | $1.1M |
| U.S. NavyNavy | Phase I | 2020 | $240K |
| U.S. NavyNavy | Phase I | 2020 | $140K |
| U.S. NavyNavy | Phase ISTTR | 2020 | $140K |
| U.S. NavyNavy | Phase I | 2020 | $140K |
| U.S. NavyNavy | Phase I | 2020 | $140K |
| U.S. ArmyArmy | Phase I | 2020 | $111.5K |
| Department of DefenseOffice for Chemical and Biological Defense | Phase II | 2019 | $1M |
| U.S. ArmyArmy | Phase II | 2019 | $1M |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase II | 2019 | $750K |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase I | 2019 | $150K |
| U.S. NavyNavy | Phase ISTTR | 2019 | $140K |
| U.S. NavyNavy | Phase I | 2019 | $140K |
| U.S. NavyNavy | Phase I | 2019 | $140K |
| U.S. NavyNavy | Phase ISTTR | 2019 | $140K |
| U.S. NavyNavy | Phase I | 2019 | $140K |
| U.S. NavyNavy | Phase I | 2019 | $125K |
| Missile Defense Agency | Phase I | 2019 | $100K |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase II | 2018 | $750K |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase I | 2018 | $150K |
| Department of Energy | Phase ISTTR | 2018 | $150K |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase II | 2017 | $750K |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase I | 2017 | $150K |
| U.S. ArmyArmy | Phase I | 2017 | $150K |
| Department of Energy | Phase I | 2017 | $150K |
| Department of DefenseOffice for Chemical and Biological Defense | Phase I | 2017 | $150K |
| U.S. NavyNavy | Phase II | 2016 | $968.5K |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase I | 2016 | $150K |
| Department of Energy | Phase ISTTR | 2016 | $150K |
| NASA | Phase I | 2016 | $125K |
| U.S. ArmyArmy | Phase IISTTR | 2015 | $999.5K |
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 Npphotonics do?
- NP Photonics is a manufacturer of single-frequency fiber lasers, fiber amplifiers, multi-laser systems, high-energy lasers, and specialty glass and mid-IR transport fiber, offered as OEM, R&D, or custom laser solutions. Based in Tucson, Arizona, the company has over 25 years of operation serving customers in the photonics and optics industry.
- Who are Npphotonics's investors?
- Npphotonics's investors include Research Corporation Technologies, Shepherd Ventures.
- Where is Npphotonics headquartered?
- Npphotonics is headquartered in Tucson, US.