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Enschede-based LioniX Worldwide, a startup that specialises in customised microsystem and photonics options, introduced on Monday that it has secured €3.5M from a Dutch consortium led by Make investments-NL and FORWARD.one with Universiteit Twente Holding, Oost NL, and PhotonDelta.
The funding comes because the Dutch consortium goals to strengthen the Dutch Built-in Photonics and Deep Tech ecosystems.
In early 2022, the Ministry of Financial Affairs and Local weather Coverage of the Netherlands and Make investments-NL launched their Deep Tech Fund (DTF) to assist progressive and sophisticated applied sciences. The fund goals to strengthen information and innovation throughout the Netherlands and European Union.
LioniX Worldwide: What you’ll want to know
LioniX Worldwide specialises in designing and producing customised microsystem options for OEMs and system integrators.
The Dutch firm supplies customised options for OEMs and system integrators, from design to totally assembled modules, by vertical integration and in scalable manufacturing volumes.
The corporate’s core expertise is in built-in photonics with the proprietary TriPleX platform.
The corporate supplies customized options, product growth companies, and manufacturing for a spread of industries, together with healthcare, aerospace, defence, and telecommunications.
“We’re extraordinarily completely happy to announce this funding in LioniX Worldwide with these main Dutch shareholders,” says Arne Leinse, CEO of LioniX Worldwide.
He provides, “This set of traders allows additional development for LioniX Worldwide in the direction of the longer term. We’re excited to proceed creating and delivering cutting-edge microsystem options to our present and new purchasers across the globe.”
Dutch consortium
Make investments-NL is an influence investor dedicated to companies and initiatives that can make the Netherlands extra sustainable and progressive.
“This funding is an thrilling step ahead for LioniX Worldwide and the Dutch tech business. It suits completely with the ambitions of our Deep Tech Fund, which goals to spend money on knowledge-intensive start- and scaleups which have the potential to deliver innovation within the Netherlands to the following stage,” provides Leo Holwerda, director of Capital at Make investments-NL.
FORWARD.one is a enterprise capital fund targeted on high-tech {hardware} startups and scaleups. The VC manages €200M throughout a number of funds, with investments in robotics, semiconductors, photonics, sensors, digital/augmented actuality, biomanufacturing, and different {hardware} applied sciences.
Paul Pruijmboom, Common Accomplice at FORWARD.one, says, “LioniX has developed a expertise that could be a chief within the subject of Photonics with quite a few potential purposes. As a high-quality Dutch deeptech firm, LioniX exemplifies the progressive potential of the Netherlands, and we’re delighted to be part of the corporate’s future success.”
PhotonDelta is an ecosystem that researches, designs, develops, and manufactures options with built-in photonics expertise.
Ewit Roos, CEO at PhotonDelta, says, “LioniX Worldwide performs an essential position within the PhotonDelta ecosystem, as they produce photonic chips based mostly on Silicon Nitride, a expertise that enables for the creation of progressive gadgets comparable to quantum computer systems and biosensors. By investing in LioniX Worldwide, we take the following step in accelerating the photonic chip business whereas reinforcing the place of the Netherlands as a frontrunner within the subject.”