SDC Technologies leads flō Optics convertible round, takes board seat

What's the deal? SDC TechnologiesDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → has made a follow-on investment in flō Optics, leading a convertible (SAFE) financing round for the digital lens coating startup. SDC Technologies will appoint a representative to flō Optics' board of directors.

Who's involved? SDC Technologies, a wholly owned subsidiary of Mitsui ChemicalsDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, first backed flō Optics through its Series A financing in July 2025. All eligible existing shareholders exercised their pro-rata rights in the new round, the companies said.

What's the endgame? flō Optics develops digital lens coating and surface treatment technologies for ophthalmic lens manufacturing. Proceeds will support commercialisation, expanded customer deployments and development of next-generation coating platforms.

The signal. A repeat investment from a Mitsui Chemicals subsidiary, combined with a board seat, points to SDC Technologies deepening its strategic relationship with flō Optics as the company moves towards early commercialisation.

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