TLDR:
- MicroAlign has closed a €1 million seed-funding round to accelerate the commercialization of high-accuracy fiber arrays.
- The technology will benefit quantum photonic computing, data communication, and AI computing.
MicroAlign, a spin-off from the Eindhoven University of Technology, has secured €1 million in seed-funding to advance the commercialization of high-accuracy fiber arrays. The funding round, led by DeepTechXL and PhotonVentures, aims to support the company’s vision of developing a unique product for the photonics industry. This investment will expand MicroAlign’s R&D team and facilities, with a focus on enhancing technology that can improve system energy consumption and functionality performance in quantum photonic computing, data communication, and AI computing applications.
MicroAlign’s innovative technology aims to manipulate optical fibers with unmatched precision, with patents describing revolutionary approaches in optical fiber alignment. The company’s fiber array product holds significance in quantum photonic computing, where high-accuracy fiber arrays are essential for efficiency. As the demand for data traffic and AI computing increases, low-loss optical interconnections become crucial, presenting MicroAlign with significant market opportunities. The investing firms, DeepTechXL and PhotonVentures, share MicroAlign’s vision and aim to support the company in becoming a leader in low coupling loss fiber arrays.
MicroAlign’s CEO and CTO express their commitment to advancing technology for quantum photonic computing and other photonics-based industries. With a dedicated team and focus on customer needs, MicroAlign aims to propel industry growth and provide solutions for ultra-low loss fiber coupling. The company’s dedication to innovation and societal development goals positions it as a key player in the photonics industry, with a focus on advancing quantum computing and related technologies.
