Last deal

$38M

Amount

Series D

Stage

19.03.2024

Date

3

all rounds

$105.91M

Total amount

date founded

Financing round

General

About Company
EFFECT Photonics provides high-speed interconnectivity and communication solutions.

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founded date

01.01.2010

Number of employees

Company Type

For Profit

Last funding type

Series D

IPO status

Private

Description

The company develops integrated optical communication products, including laser light sources, waveguides, modulators, and photodiodes, using dense wavelength division optical system-on-chip technology to deliver integrated optical communication solutions. They offer compact form factors with seamless integration, cost efficiency, low power, and security of supply, aimed at addressing the challenges in 5G and beyond, access-ready coherent solutions, and cloud and cloud edge services. They are headquartered in Eindhoven, The Netherlands, with additional facilities in the UK, the US, and Taiwan, and a worldwide network of sales partners.
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Chief Financial Officer

Frank Manager

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Paul Rosser

Paul Rosser

Chief Operations Officer

Martin Richardson

Principal engineer

James Regan

James Regan

CEO

Tim Koene

Tim Koene

Founder and CTO

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