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NLM Photonics

NLM Photonics

Private
Seattle, WashingtonAI, Data & Cloud Infrastructurehttps://nlmphotonics.com

Last Round

Seed Round

Aug 11, 2026

Total Funding Raised

$11.67M

Momentum

Top 5%

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Company Overview

NLM Photonics operates in AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure and is based in Seattle, Washington. Its latest recorded funding round was an Accelerator round in May 2025.

NLM Photonics is a semiconductor technology company that develops hybrid organic electro-optic modulation technology to reduce power consumption and increase bandwidth for AI, data centers, and quantum computing applications.

Sector

AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure

Verticals

Semiconductors, Computing Hardware, Advanced Materials, Cloud Infrastructure

Business Model

B2B

Customer Profile

Services & Consulting, Government Contracts, Data as a Service

AI Layer

Non-AI

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NLM Photonics Comparables

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NLM Photonics comparables — related companies by embedding similarity
CompanySimilarityMarket Cap
SilOriX GmbH
86%
Polaris Electro-Optics, Inc.
85%
OpenLight
84%
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NLM Photonics Funding Rounds

Historical fundraising activity

Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
Seed RoundAug 11, 2026
Seed RoundJun 12, 2026
AcceleratorMay 1, 2025
Series AJan 28, 2025
Early FundingAug 28, 2024
Grant
Jul 30, 2024
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Key People

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Lewis Johnson

Co-founder And Chief Technology Officer

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NLM Photonics Investors

Notable investors and investment history

NLM Photonics investors
InvestorRounds
IdeashipSeries A
Oregon Venture FundSeries A
Emerald Technology VenturesSeries A
Hamamatsu PhotonicsSeries A, Strategic, Seed
Creative Destruction LabAccelerator
United States Air ForceGrant
Pack VenturesSeries A
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Market signals

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  • Aug 11, 2026

    Raised $9M in Seed funding.

  • Jun 12, 2026

    $1M raised in Seed Round.

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Recent news

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  • partners_withSep 21, 2026

    NLM Photonics and SilOriX GmbH enter into a Joint Development Agreement to advance next-generation photonic integrated circuits for high-speed, energy-efficient optical communications in Washington on Sep 21st '26.

  • partners_withSep 17, 2026

    NLM Photonics and Spark Photonics have an ongoing design partnership in Washington to accelerate the development and integration of high-performance silicon organic hybrid solutions across multiple silicon photonic foundry platforms as of Apr 21st '26.

  • is_developingSep 17, 2026

    NLM Photonics develops proof-of-concept Silicon Nitride Organic Hybrid (NOH) modulators with LIGENTEC on a commercial photonics platform, with Spark Photonics collaborating on design for quantum photonics and sensing applications in Washington on Sep 17th '26.

  • attends_eventSep 17, 2026

    NLM Photonics has Lewis Johnson available to discuss its proof-of-concept NOH modulator at ECOC 2026 in Spain on Sep 21st–23rd '26.

  • hiresSep 9, 2026

    As part of the financing round, NLM Photonics is set to add David Weekes of Pangaea Ventures to its Board of Directors in Washington on Sep 8th '26.

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NLM Photonics Filings

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Is NLM Photonics a public or private company?

NLM Photonics is a private company.

What is the current stock price of NLM Photonics?

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How much is NLM Photonics worth (valuation)?

Valuation information for NLM Photonics is not publicly available.

Can I buy NLM Photonics stock?

NLM Photonics shares may be available on secondary markets subject to transfer restrictions. Caplight facilitates secondary market transactions for accredited investors.

When was NLM Photonics's last funding round?

NLM Photonics's most recent funding round was Seed Round on August 11, 2026.

Who are the main investors in NLM Photonics?

Key investors in NLM Photonics include Emerald Technology Ventures, Hamamatsu Photonics.

Will NLM Photonics IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for NLM Photonics.

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSeattle, Washington
Employee Range15
Year Founded2018
Last FundingAug 11, 2026

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