EFFECT Photonics’ history is rich with innovation, sharing and collaboration.
2024
Series D funding
Led by Innovation Industries Strategic Partners Fund, backed by Dutch pension funds PMT and PME, along with co-investor Invest-NL Deep Tech Fund and participation from other existing investors.
2023
Announced the Pico Integrated Tunable Laser (pITLA)
Secured additional funding led by Invest-NL and Innovation Industries, along with other existing investors
Co-Founder Boudewijn Docter leaves to take on a new challenge at HighTech XL
The Dutch office moves to High Tech Campus in Eindhoven
Opened office in Cleveland, USA
2022
Roberto Marcoccia appointed CEO
Opened regional HQ in Maynard USA
Jabil co-development announced
Fabrinet partnership announced
Viasat DSP acquisition
2021
Series C funding
Co-led by Smile Invest and Innovation Industries Fund, with existing investors incl. PhotonDelta, Matterwave, Brabant Development Agency (BOM), Invest-NL and individual investors
Listed in the Top50 European Innovation Commission (EIC) Scaling Up list
2020
Series B funding
Extended & closed Series B funding with existing partners and new partner PhotonDelta
2019
Expanded facility in UK and NL
Opened office in Taipei, Taiwan
Secured funding from PhotonDelta
2018
Series B funding
Led by Innovation Industries and continued participation from Matterwave and, Innovatiefonds Brabant BV
2015
Series A funding
With Matterwave (formerly btov Partners) and BOM
Opened facility in Brixham, UK
Larger offices on Strijp-S, Eindhoven
2014
Strijp-S, Eindhoven
First off-campus office space on the Strijp-S in Eindhoven
2012
James Regan appointed CEO