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Inleap Photonics, a deeptech startup, raised €20M in seed funding led by UVC Partners to scale technology for defence applications.

PRIVATESep 01, 20265 days ago

Amount Raised

€20 Million

Round Type

Seed

HannoverManufacturing

Investors

Scale CapitalSentrisBalnordHtgfUvc Partners

Description

Inleap Photonics closed an approximately €20M seed funding round. The round was led by UVC Partners, with participation from HTGF, Balnord, Sentris, and Scale Capital. The funds will be used to further product development and expand market presence in Europe. The company focuses on ultra-fast laser beam steering systems for industrial processes and drone defence.

Company Information

Company

INLEAP Photonics

Location

Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany

About

INLEAP Photonics is a high-tech company based in Hannover, Germany, that develops, manufactures, and sells laser beam steering systems. It focuses on enhancing efficiency and productivity in industrial manufacturing and providing safe drone defense solutions. The company was founded as a spin-off from Laser Zentrum Hannover e. V. and combines expertise in optics and laser systems engineering with industrial robustness.

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