Polaris Electro-Optics Inc.

Empowering integrated photonics for communications and computation.Ìý

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PolarisÌýElectro-Optics Inc. is a ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØÌýstartupÌýthat uses a ferroelectric nematic liquid crystal platform (FenGlass(tm)) to deliver the highest-speed, most energy-efficient integrated photonics products for applications in communications and computing. Polaris Electro-OpticsÌýInc. was co-founded by Noel Clark (ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ Physics), (ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ Physics), and Ìý(ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ Physics), together with a former student in their lab, , CTOÌýand . Polaris closed a $3 millionÌýseed financing round in 2023 and closed a $10 million Series A round in 2025.

Funding Status and Investment Opportunities

  • Industry Applications: Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning​, Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR)​, Information Technology, Cybersecurity​, Hardware and Instrumentation, Optics, Robotics, Quantum, Advanced Materials
  • Funding Stage: Series B
  • Contact for Investment Inquiries:ÌýMorten Nissov, morten@polariseo.com

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