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Innolume - High Power Laser Diodes, Optical Amplifiers, Gain-chips, Superluminescent Diodes, DFB, DBR, FBG, pulsed lasers, RCLED

Dortmund, GermanyFounded 2002Energy
Valuation $25–50M Last recorded · 2008
Headcount <100 Current team size
Total funding $10–50M Disclosed equity funding
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About Innolume

Innolume is a leading manufacturer specializing in Gallium Arsenide (GaAs) based laser diodes, offering a wide spectral range from 780nm to 1340nm. The company leverages Quantum Dots Technology and advanced chip design to provide both standard and custom solutions tailored to various markets, including industrial, medical, and communications sectors. Innolume's business model revolves around in-house wafer processing, ensuring smooth production cycles and rapid development of customized products. The company generates revenue through the sale of its high-performance laser diodes and related components, catering to clients who require precision and reliability in their applications. Key products include Distributed Feedback Lasers with built-in optical isolators for enhanced stable operation, particularly in fiber-coupled modules. Innolume serves a global clientele, focusing on innovation and precision to maintain its competitive edge in the photonics industry.

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At a glance

Status
Operational
Founded
2002
Headquarters
Dortmund, Germany
Employees
64
Open positions
2
Dealroom signal
83.0/100
Sector
Energy, Telecommunications, Optical Technology, Semiconductor Designers and Manufacturers, Photonics Tech, Lasers, Hard Tech, Horizon Europe, NIF defense security and resilience, NIF Security of Critical Technologies, DT and LS
Technology
Hardware, Deep Tech
Business model
Manufacturing
Client focus
b2b

Funding history

4 recorded events

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
GRANT✓Other financing Feb 2011 — — Eureka —
SERIES C✓Equity / VC Aug 2008 $9.5M $38M S-Group Capital Management · NRW.BANK · Applied Ventures · Venture Capital Dortmund —
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Financials

Revenue, earnings and profit over time

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Growth signals

Innolume website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Innolume is 11K monthly website visits, up 26.4% over the last three months. Innolume's team grew 12.3% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits11K 3-month web change+26.4% 1-year team growth+12.3%
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Investments and acquisitions

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Investors

10 investors on the cap table

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Seed1 investor entered at this stage

  • Eureka

Series A5 investors entered at this stage

  • PolyTechnos Venture Partners
  • KfW
  • Venture Capital Dortmund
  • Peppermint Holding
  • NRW.BANK

Series B and later2 investors entered at this stage

  • S-Group Capital Management
  • Applied Ventures

Other known investors2 additional known investors

  • Applied Materials
  • European Innovation Council
Team profiled 9 named & role-tagged
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Key operators 2 quality Hidden — book a demo/100
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Global footprint

Workforce and web traffic by country
Workforce by country
3 countries with
team presence
🇩🇪 Germany94.4%
🇫🇮 Finland2.8%
🇺🇸 United States2.8%
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Market sentiment

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