Photon Bridge
Eindhoven, Netherlands
◆ Total Raised
$11.2M
◆ Stage
series-a
◆ Location
Eindhoven, Netherlands
◆ Founded
2020
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◆ About Photon Bridge
Eindhoven-based startup building optical engines and laser sources for AI and telecom infrastructure.
◆ What sets it apart
Its cantilever-waveguide platform combines III-V laser performance with silicon scalability while reducing alignment and manufacturing complexity.
◆ Sectors
◆ Business
Modelhardware
CustomerAI data-center operators, telecom and optical-network equipment companies, semiconductor and photonics manufacturers, and OEMs developing computing, lidar, and sensing systems
◆ Notable
- Founded in Eindhoven in 2020 by Rui Santos and Xaveer Leijtens
- Completed a seed investment round in January 2025
- Developed scalable 8-, 16-, and 32-wavelength DWDM laser-source architectures
- Rebranded from Photon IP to Photon Bridge
◆ Backing funds on Raise
- 360 Capitalseries-a
◆ Funding rounds
21 Oct 2026
Led by Amadeus APEX Technology Fund, 360 Capital
With Innovation Industries, Faber, Brabant Development Agency (BOM)
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◆ FAQ
What does Photon Bridge do?
Eindhoven-based startup building optical engines and laser sources for AI and telecom infrastructure.
Where is Photon Bridge based?
Photon Bridge is based in Eindhoven, Netherlands, founded in 2020.
How much has Photon Bridge raised?
Photon Bridge has raised $11.2M in tracked funding and is currently at the series-a stage.
Who has invested in Photon Bridge?
Investors in Photon Bridge include Innovation Industries, Faber, Brabantse Ontwikkelingsmaatschappij and PhotonDelta.