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Polaris Electro-Optics

Broomfield, US · Founded 2021 · Delaware corporation · 4 known investors

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135 people in our graph share verified history with the Polaris Electro-Optics team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Lars Pedersenunlockedknows Morten Nissov · together at DTU - Technical University of Denmark
×11knows the team · via DTU - Technical University of Denmark

Founders & leadership

JS
Jason SicklerExecutive
CPCory Pecinovsky
Cory PecinovskyinExecutive
MNMorten Nissov
Morten NissovinExecutiveMorten Nissov spent two decades in optical communications, leading engineering and commercial teams before becoming CEO of Polaris Electro-Optics, which develops FenGlass™ modulators for data center interconnects. He holds 19 U.S. patents in silicon photonics and optical technologies.
MHMark Harrison
Mark HarrisoninExecutive
GM
Gianlorenzo MasiniExecutive

Board

DFDaniel Franke
Daniel Frankein𝕏Board directorPrincipal at M Ventures
IS
Isaac SigronBoard director
IK
Isabel KleinBoard directorAssociate at Rhapsody Venture Partners
AK
Andy KauBoard director
AN
Adithyaram NarisimhaBoard director
BLBernard Lupien
Bernard LupieninBoard directorGeneral Partner at Rhapsody Venture Partners

Investors · 4

Buff Gold VenturesBoulder
M VenturesLos Angeles · $10.8M
Koch Disruptive Technologiesreported · 2 sourcesSan Francisco
Rhapsody Venture PartnersreportedCambridge · $500K – $2M

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$62.5M disclosed across 3 rounds · 2023–2026

▶$49.5MraisedSep 2026 · 10 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Morten NissovExecutive Officer, Director
  • Cory PecinovskyExecutive Officer, Director
  • Isaac SigronDirector
  • Isabel KleinDirector
  • Andy KauDirector
  • Mark HarrisonExecutive Officer
  • Gianlorenzo MasiniExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$50M
Amount sold
$49.5M
Proceeds to insiders
$2.5M
First sale
Aug 2026
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$10MraisedMay 2025 · 5 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Daniel FrankeDirector
  • Adithyaram NarisimhaDirector
  • Jason SicklerExecutive Officer, Director
  • Bernard LupienDirector
  • Cory PecinovskyExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$20M
Amount sold
$10M
Proceeds to insiders
$300K
First sale
Apr 2025
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2021
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

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

In the news

Polaris Electro-Optics Appoints New Chief Executive Officer - ON Partnersonpartners.com · Sep 2025Polaris Announces Series A Funding Led by Koch Disruptive Technologies and Appoints Industry Veteran Morten Nissov as CEO to Accelerate Growth - PR.compr.com · Aug 2025Polaris Electro-Optics wins seed investment of $3 million - PIC Magazine Newspicmagazine.net · Dec 2023Integrated photonics startup polaris electro-optics adds $3m in financingyolegroup.com · Dec 2023Polaris Electro-Optics, Inc. Raises Seed Round to Revolutionize Optical Interconnects - private-equitynews.comprivate-equitynews.com · Dec 2023Polaris Electro-Optics, Inc. Raises Seed Round to Revolutionize Optical Interconnectsprweb.com · Dec 2023

Frequently asked questions

Who are Polaris Electro-Optics's investors?
Polaris Electro-Optics's investors include Buff Gold Ventures, M Ventures, Koch Disruptive Technologies, Rhapsody Venture Partners.
How much funding has Polaris Electro-Optics raised?
Polaris Electro-Optics has disclosed $62.5M raised across 3 rounds.
Where is Polaris Electro-Optics headquartered?
Polaris Electro-Optics is headquartered in Broomfield, US.