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Pilot Photonics

Pilot Photonics

Private
DublinTelecommunications & Networkinghttps://www.pilotphotonics.com/

Last Round

Accelerator

Jul 2, 2026

Total Funding Raised

$7.23M

Momentum

Top 5%

of companies Caplight tracks

Company Overview

Pilot Photonics is a semiconductor company that manufactures single-chip photonic integrated circuits designed to generate and manipulate light waves with high precision for applications in AI data centers, satellite communications, and 5G/6G networks.

Sector

Telecommunications & Networking

Verticals

Network Equipment, Semiconductors, 5G Infrastructure, Cloud Infrastructure

Business Model

B2B

Customer Profile

Hardware Sales, Government Contracts, Services & Consulting

AI Layer

Non-AI

Keywords

PICphotonic integrated circuitstunable lasersoptical frequency combsoptical networkingphotonicsDCIdata center interconnectoptical communicationssilicon photonicshigh-speed data transmissionoptical chip designspace-hardened electronicsnon-recurring engineeringNRE

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Pilot Photonics Comparables

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Pilot Photonics Funding Rounds

Historical fundraising activity

Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
AcceleratorJul 2, 2026
GrantJun 4, 2026
GrantMar 25, 2024
GrantOct 18, 2022
SeedMar 24, 2022
Grant
Feb 8, 2018

Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

Nicola Smyth

Chief Financial Officer

Executive Team

Pilot Photonics Investors

Notable investors and investment history

Pilot Photonics investors
InvestorRounds
European Innovation Council FundGrant, Accelerator
Kernel CapitalGrant, Seed
European Space AgencyGrant
FurthrGrant
Enterprise IrelandGrant, Seed

Market signals

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  • Jul 2, 2026

    $12M round led by European Innovation Council Fund

  • Jun 20, 2026

    Monthly visitors grew 93% MoM.

Recent news

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  • is_developingJul 7, 2026

    Pilot Photonics is developing terabit-speed optical transceivers on Jun 1st '26.

  • receives_awardJul 7, 2026

    Pilot Photonics received award EIC award on Jul 7th '26.

  • partners_withJul 7, 2026

    Pilot Photonics partnered with mBryonics Ltd on Jun 1st '26.

  • receives_financingJul 3, 2026

    Pilot Photonics received financing of $11.9M in investment on Jul 7th '26.

  • is_developingJun 25, 2026

    Pilot Photonics is developing two comb optical system for space science.

Pilot Photonics Filings

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Is Pilot Photonics a public or private company?

Pilot Photonics is a private company.

What is the current stock price of Pilot Photonics?

Pilot Photonics is a private company with no public stock price. No recent secondary market data is available.

How much is Pilot Photonics worth (valuation)?

Valuation information for Pilot Photonics is not publicly available.

Can I buy Pilot Photonics stock?

Pilot Photonics shares may be available on secondary markets subject to transfer restrictions. Caplight facilitates secondary market transactions for accredited investors. Visit https://www.caplight.com to learn more.

When was Pilot Photonics's last funding round?

Pilot Photonics's most recent funding round was Grant on March 25, 2024.

Who are the main investors in Pilot Photonics?

Key investors in Pilot Photonics include Kernel Capital.

Will Pilot Photonics IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for Pilot Photonics.

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersDublin
Employee Range22
Year Founded2011
Last FundingJul 2, 2026

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