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Ephos raised $8.5M in a seed funding round led by Starlight Ventures to open a research and manufacturing facility in Milan for glass-based photonic chips.

PRIVATESep 23, 2024

Amount Raised

$8.5 Million

Round Type

Seed

RaleighManufacturing

Investors

Diego PiacentiniJoe ZadehUnruly Capital2100 VenturesExor VenturesCollaborative FundStarlight Ventures

Description

Ephos has raised $8.5M in a seed funding round to establish a dedicated research and manufacturing facility in Milan for glass-based quantum photonic circuits. The funding will also support the company's operations in San Francisco as it expands its chip manufacturing technology.

Quick answer

Ephos raised $8.5 Million in a Seed round, dated September 23, 2024. Investors: Diego Piacentini, Joe Zadeh, Unruly Capital, 2100 Ventures, Exor Ventures, Collaborative Fund and Starlight Ventures. Ephos is based in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States.

How much did Ephos raise?
Ephos raised $8.5 Million in a Seed round on September 23, 2024.
Who invested in Ephos?
Diego Piacentini, Joe Zadeh, Unruly Capital, 2100 Ventures, Exor Ventures, Collaborative Fund and Starlight Ventures are named as investors in this round.
What does Ephos do?
Ephos is building the essential infrastructure for the future of computing.
Where is Ephos based and how big is it?
Ephos is based in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States.
Who are the decision-makers at Ephos?
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Source: Fundz verified event record.

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  • Green Theme Technologies raised $6M (Series C) on November 7, 2024.
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Company Information

Company

Ephos

Location

1105 SOMERSET RD

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

About

Ephos is building the essential infrastructure for the future of computing. We design and manufacture glass-based integrated photonic circuits that power the most advanced classical and quantum devices.

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