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Npphotonics

Tucson, US · 2 known investors

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NP Photonics designs and manufactures fiber-based photonics products, including narrow-linewidth single-frequency fiber lasers, high-power fiber lasers, multi-channel laser systems, fiber amplifiers, injection seeders, mid-infrared fiber sources, and ASE sources. Its offerings target photonics and optical systems applications.

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Investors · 2

Shepherd Ventureslisted by Shepherd VenturesSan Diego · $750K – $3M

Non-dilutive funding · 50+ SBIR/STTR awards

Federal grants — no equity taken
AgencyPhaseYearAmount
U.S. NavyNavyPhase II2023$1.2M
Department of EnergyPhase I2023$200K
Department of DefenseDefense Threat Reduction AgencyPhase ISTTR2023$167.5K
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase I2023$150K
U.S. NavyNavyPhase ISTTR2023$140K
U.S. NavyNavyPhase II2022$1.2M
Department of EnergyPhase IISTTR2022$1.1M
U.S. NavyNavyPhase ISTTR2022$240K
U.S. NavyNavyPhase I2022$240K
U.S. NavyNavyPhase I2022$240K
Department of EnergyPhase I2022$200K
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase I2022$150K
U.S. NavyNavyPhase IISTTR2021$1.6M
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)Defense Advanced Research Projects AgencyPhase II2021$1.5M
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase II2021$750K
Department of EnergyPhase ISTTR2021$200K
U.S. NavyNavyPhase I2021$140K
U.S. NavyNavyPhase I2021$140K
U.S. NavyNavyPhase II2020$1.6M
U.S. NavyNavyPhase II2020$1.1M
U.S. NavyNavyPhase I2020$240K
U.S. NavyNavyPhase I2020$140K
U.S. NavyNavyPhase ISTTR2020$140K
U.S. NavyNavyPhase I2020$140K
U.S. NavyNavyPhase I2020$140K
U.S. ArmyArmyPhase I2020$111.5K
Department of DefenseOffice for Chemical and Biological DefensePhase II2019$1M
U.S. ArmyArmyPhase II2019$1M
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase II2019$750K
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase I2019$150K
U.S. NavyNavyPhase ISTTR2019$140K
U.S. NavyNavyPhase I2019$140K
U.S. NavyNavyPhase I2019$140K
U.S. NavyNavyPhase ISTTR2019$140K
U.S. NavyNavyPhase I2019$140K
U.S. NavyNavyPhase I2019$125K
Missile Defense AgencyPhase I2019$100K
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase II2018$750K
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase I2018$150K
Department of EnergyPhase ISTTR2018$150K
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase II2017$750K
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase I2017$150K
U.S. ArmyArmyPhase I2017$150K
Department of EnergyPhase I2017$150K
Department of DefenseOffice for Chemical and Biological DefensePhase I2017$150K
U.S. NavyNavyPhase II2016$968.5K
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase I2016$150K
Department of EnergyPhase ISTTR2016$150K
NASAPhase I2016$125K
U.S. ArmyArmyPhase IISTTR2015$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 designs and manufactures fiber-based photonics products, including narrow-linewidth single-frequency fiber lasers, high-power fiber lasers, multi-channel laser systems, fiber amplifiers, injection seeders, mid-infrared fiber sources, and ASE sources. Its offerings target photonics and optical systems applications.
Who are Npphotonics's investors?
Npphotonics's investors include Research Corporation Technologies, Shepherd Ventures.
Where is Npphotonics headquartered?
Npphotonics is headquartered in Tucson, US.