# Ambient Photonics

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/ambient-photonics

- Industry: Energy Storage & Batteries
- Headquarters: Scotts Valley, US
- Website: www.ambientphotonics.com
- Total disclosed funding: $37M
- Latest round: Series A (Jul 24, 2023)
- Investors on record: 9

## About

Based in California, US, and founded in 2019, Ambient Photonics, Inc., operates as a technology company that develops photovoltaic cells used for storage purposes. In September 2023, the firm raised USD 30 million in Series A funding led by investor Fine Structure Venture, with participation from investors Helios Climate Ventures, Regeneration. vc, and Sustainable Future Ventures. Investors Cthulhu Ventures, Ecosystem Integrity Fund, and I Squared Capital also participated in the round. As of 2022, Bates Marshall acts as the CEO of the company.

The company offers ambient photovoltaic cells that help electronic device manufacturers with the device storage solution. The company uses dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) technology to convert indoor and outdoor ambient light into electrons.

The company plans to use the September 2023 funding to expand its manufacturing capacity and promote the use of its low-light energy harvesting technology.

## Funding rounds

- Series A, Jul 24, 2023, $0.2M — I Squared Capital, Ecosystem Integrity Fund, Cthulhu Ventures, Regeneration.VC, Fine Structure Ventures, Sustainable Future Ventures, Helios Climate Ventures
- Series A, May 3, 2023, $5.3M — I Squared Capital, Ecosystem Integrity Fund, Cthulhu Ventures, Regeneration.VC, Fine Structure Ventures, Sustainable Future Ventures, Helios Climate Ventures
- Series A, Apr 26, 2022, $31M — I Squared Capital, Ecosystem Integrity Fund, Build Collective, Amazon

## Investors

- I Squared Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/i-squared-capital) — Series A
- Ecosystem Integrity Fund (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/ecosystem-integrity-fund) — Series A
- Build Collective (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/build-collective) — Series A
- Amazon (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/amazon) — Series A
- Cthulhu Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/cthulhu-ventures) — Series A
- Regeneration.VC (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/regeneration-vc) — Series A
- Fine Structure Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/fine-structure-ventures) — Series A
- Sustainable Future Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/sustainable-future-ventures) — Series A
- Helios Climate Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/helios-climate-ventures) — Series A