# PhotonFirst International

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/photonfirst-international

- Industry: Electronics
- Headquarters: Netherlands
- Website: www.photonfirst.com
- Total disclosed funding: $12M
- Latest round: Series A (Dec 2, 2021)
- Investors on record: 2

## About

Based in North Holland, Netherlands, and established in 1996, PhotonFirst International, a.k.a. PhotonFirst is the provider of photonics sensing solutions for sophisticated applications. The company was founded by Pim Kat, and in December 2021, the company raised EUR 11 million in series A funding co-led by new investors Active Capital Company and PhotonDelta, with participation from individual investors. As of January 2022, the firm is being led by its CEO, Daan Kersten, and employs 36 employees.

PhotonFirst International develops and supplies photonics sensing solutions or sensors, that can measure various constraints such as temperature, shape, strain, acceleration, vibration, and pressure. The company’s products are used in a wide range of industries including aerospace, medical, high-tech, mobility, energy, and infrastructure.

PhotonFirst International intends to use the December 2021 funds to extend the firm's product and technology range, as well as expand its presence into new foreign markets. The company also plans to make an initial public offering (IPO) in 2025.

## Funding rounds

- Series A, Dec 2, 2021, $12M — Active Capital Company, PhotonDelta

## Investors

- Active Capital Company (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/active-capital-company) — Series A
- PhotonDelta (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/photondelta) — Series A