Investors in Photonics

CVC of Hamamatsu Photonics who looks for disruptive Photonics technology in early stages, mainly focused on seed stage.

Scania Growth Capital is the hybrid venture capital fund powered by Scania and managed by East Hill Equity. East Hill Equity is an experienced start-up investor with years of experience in different industries, who firmly believes that the relationship with their founders is the key asset. With offices in Stockholm and Berlin, East Hill Equity works with a flexible and fair investment approach on a long term basis, supporting companies during their growth.

Since 2012, Big Sur Ventures has partnered with world-class entrepreneurs to co-create exceptional companies. Known for their high conviction investments, Big Sur Ventures leads even in scenarios where others may not fully grasp the potential. Drawing from their extensive experience in the internet space as serial entrepreneurs since 1993, they possess a deep understanding of the journey from idea conception to company establishment. They adopt a hands-on approach, offering operational guidance, transactional expertise, capital, a robust network, and strategic judgment to optimize each venture's success potential.

The independent venture capital firm specializes in industrial high technology transfer and seed and early-stage investments. It focuses on translating technologies from academic and research institutions into internationally competitive products through startup companies. Emphasizing deep science and technology transfer, the firm establishes strong partnerships with universities, research centers, and technology transfer offices to identify and support promising projects. Their investment strategy targets disruptive technologies with sustainable competitive advantages based on intellectual property and specialized know-how in key enabling technologies such as nanotechnology, advanced materials, photonics, micro and nanoelectronics, industrial biotechnology, and information and communication technology. The firm excels in developing industrial startups from proof of concept through pilot plant or prototype stages to pre-industrial phases, preparing them for further funding from traditional venture capital and private equity investors upon market launch.

Bullnet Capital operates as an independent Venture Capital firm, specializing in investments in high technology startups originating and based in Spain. The firm targets companies with proprietary and innovative technologies within the IT sector or closely related fields such as enterprise software, electronics, photonics, laser technology, medical devices, and scientific instrumentation. Known for its hands-on approach, Bullnet Capital actively engages in the management of its portfolio companies, positioning itself as a strategic partner to founders from the outset rather than solely providing financial support. This approach underscores their commitment to fostering growth and success in their investments.