# Cycle

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/cycle

- Industry: Telecoms
- Headquarters: Hamburg, Germany
- Website: www.cyclelasers.com
- Latest round: Seed (Mar 1, 2016)
- Investors on record: 2

## About

Cycle GmbH specializes in advanced timing and synchronization solutions, and unique femtosecond fiber lasers, catering to the precision needs in scientific and industrial applications.Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, Cycle GmbH focuses on developing high-precision solutions for various applications. The company was co-founded by Franz Kartner, Logan Pearce, Nada Essam, and Peter Blood, with Daniel Petters currently serving as CEO. Cycle GmbH raised seed financing in March 2016 from High-Tech Gründerfonds, Tim Bode, and the Innovationsstarter Fonds Hamburg, marking its only known funding deal.Cyclelasers specializes in the development and provision of advanced timing and synchronization solutions, along with unique femtosecond fiber lasers. The company’s core offerings focus on addressing the critical needs for precision timing and synchronization in diverse applications such as scientific research, industrial processes, and large-scale facilities. Their products enable users to achieve low-noise timing distribution and synchronization essential for ultrafast laser physics, microwave phase detection, and other high-precision applications. Cyclelasers serves a wide array of clients, including scientific institutions, research laboratories, and industrial sectors across Europe, North America, and Asia, ensuring accessibility to technology that enhances operational capabilities in fields like synchrotron radiation and free-electron laser research.In 2021, Cyclelasers reported revenue of USD 1.18 mn and an EBITDA of USD -165,163.50. The company generates revenue primarily through direct sales of its products and solutions, engaging in partnerships with scientific institutions and industrial clients. Revenue streams include the sale of synchronization modules, femtosecond lasers, and frequency distribution systems, structured around business-to-business transactions that aim for long-term collaborations.Cycle GmbH’s strategy for future growth includes the design and launch of new products aimed at enhancing precision timing solutions, with specific release dates not disclosed. The company plans to expand its market presence, particularly targeting additional regions in Asia and North America by 2024. The funding raised in March 2016 will support these initiatives, allowing the company to further develop its product offerings and infrastructure to meet growing market demands.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Mar 1, 2016 — High-Tech Gruenderfonds, Innovationsstarter Fonds Hamburg

## Investors

- High-Tech Gruenderfonds (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/high-tech-gruenderfonds) — Seed
- Innovationsstarter Fonds Hamburg (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/innovationsstarter-fonds-hamburg) — Seed