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Golden, US · Founded 2023 · 3 known investors

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Vescent develops photonics and quantum hardware, including frequency combs, lasers, controllers, and optical atomic clocks, along with laser stabilization and cold atom science solutions. Its products serve quantum computing, precision metrology and sensing, timing, quantum networking, navigation, defense, and research applications.

Deep TechHardwareQuantum Computing

Founders & leadership

Vescent was founded in 2023 by Scott Davis and Mike Anderson.

SDScott Davis
Scott DavisCEO & Co-FounderScott Davis holds a Ph.D. in physics from JILA and has worked as a postdoctoral researcher at NIST and as an optical engineer in industry, with expertise in laser stabilization, optical frequency metrology, molecular spectroscopy, and liquid crystal device physics. He co-founded Vescent to develop photonics and quantum hardware including frequency combs, lasers, and optical atomic clocks.
MAMike Anderson
Mike AndersonFounderAnderson was President and CEO of Vescent Photonics from 2002 to 2019 and chaired Vescent's board from 2019 to 2024. His earlier roles include VP of Engineering at Meadowlark Optics and manager of waveguide design and modeling at Analog Devices.
SRSCOTT ROMMEL
SCOTT ROMMELCOO/Co-FounderRommel spent nearly a decade as a manufacturing engineer at Meadowlark Optics before co-founding Vescent Photonics in 2002, where he was VP of Operations. He later managed optical process advanced development at Analog Devices from 2016 to 2020.
MW
MARK WIPPICHNamed on SEC filing

Investors · 3

MassivereportedBoulder · $1M – $3M

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Also in the syndicate · 1

Corporate Fuellead

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$8.6M disclosed across 3 rounds · 2023–2024

  • $5MSeries SeedMar 2024 · 3 sources

    Corporate Fuel (lead)

    Source ↗
▶$3.4MraisedFeb 2024 · 1 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Mark WippichDirector
  • Michael AndersonDirector
  • Scott DavisExecutive Officer, Director
  • Russ FeinExecutive Officer, Director
  • Scott RommelExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$3.4M
Amount sold
$3.4M
First sale
Jan 2024
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2023
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$200KraisedOct 2023 · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • MARK WIPPICHDirector
  • SCOTT ROMMELExecutive Officer, Director
  • SCOTT DAVISExecutive Officer, Director
  • MICHAEL ANDERSONDirector
Offering amount
$200K
Amount sold
$200K
First sale
Sep 2023
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2023
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

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

Non-dilutive funding · 50+ SBIR/STTR awards

Federal grants — no equity taken
AgencyPhaseYearAmount
U.S. NavyNavyPhase II2023$797.5K
NASAPhase IISTTR2023$749.7K
Department of EnergyPhase I2023$249.5K
NASAPhase I2023$150K
U.S. NavyNavyPhase I2023$140K
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase II2022$1.2M
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase IISTTR2021$1.5M
U.S. NavyNavyPhase IISTTR2021$1.1M
U.S. ArmyArmyPhase II2021$550.9K
U.S. NavyNavyPhase I2021$239.8K
NASAPhase ISTTR2021$125K
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase ISTTR2021$50K
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase ISTTR2020$150K
U.S. NavyNavyPhase I2020$139.9K
U.S. NavyNavyPhase ISTTR2019$140K
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase I2019$50K
U.S. NavyNavyPhase I2018$125K
U.S. NavyNavyPhase II2016$749.5K
NASAPhase II2016$748.3K
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase II2016$736K
NASAPhase II2016$173.5K
U.S. NavyNavyPhase II2015$750K
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase II2015$749.4K
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase II2015$403.6K
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase I2015$150K
NASAPhase I2015$125K
NASAPhase I2015$124.1K
NASAPhase II2014$746.7K
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase I2014$149K
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase I2014$147.8K
U.S. NavyNavyPhase II2013$978.2K
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase II2013$747.5K
NASAPhase I2013$124.6K
NASAPhase I2013$124.3K
U.S. NavyNavyPhase ISTTR2013$79.7K
NASAPhase I2012$124.7K
NASAPhase II2011$598.5K
NASAPhase I2011$99.9K
Missile Defense AgencyPhase I2011$99.9K
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase I2011$99.7K
U.S. NavyNavyPhase I2011$79.6K
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase II2010$749.6K
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)Defense Advanced Research Projects AgencyPhase II2010$749.3K
NASAPhase I2010$100K
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase I2010$99.9K
NASAPhase I2010$99.9K
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase I2010$98.6K
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase IISTTR2009$499.9K
National Science FoundationPhase I2009$100K
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase ISTTR2009$99.8K

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 Vescent do?
Vescent develops photonics and quantum hardware, including frequency combs, lasers, controllers, and optical atomic clocks, along with laser stabilization and cold atom science solutions. Its products serve quantum computing, precision metrology and sensing, timing, quantum networking, navigation, defense, and research applications.
Who founded Vescent?
Vescent was founded by Scott Davis, Mike Anderson in 2023.
Who are Vescent's investors?
Vescent's investors include Caruso Ventures, Massive.
How much funding has Vescent raised?
Vescent has disclosed $8.6M raised across 3 rounds.
Where is Vescent headquartered?
Vescent is headquartered in Golden, US.