# Polaris Electro-Optics

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/polaris-electro-optics

- Industry: Electronics
- Headquarters: US
- Website: www.polariseo.com
- Total disclosed funding: $64M
- Latest round: Series B (Sep 15, 2026)
- Investors on record: 10

## About

Based in Colorado, US, and founded in 2021 by Jason Sickler (CEO), Cory Pecinovsky, Polaris Electro-Optics, Inc. operates as a developer of integrated chips that provide speed, energy efficient integrated photonics products. In September 2026, Polaris Electro-Optics, Inc raised USD 50 million in series B funding led by Walden Catalyst, with participation from Cambium Capital, Hudson River Capital Partners, M Ventures, Socratic Partners, Blue Sky Capital, Knollwood Investment Advisory, Buff Gold Ventures, Koch Disruptive Technologies, and Rhapsody Venture Partners. Polaris Electro-Optics, Inc is a supplier of ferroelectric nematic liquid crystals used to improve the performance of electro-optic modulators. The company produces quick and energy-efficient integrated photonics devices using materials and design breakthroughs, contributing to the productive transfer of information in the communications and compute sectors. The company plans to use the September 2026 funding to expand its product portfolio, increase production, complete product qualification, and hire engineering staff.

## Funding rounds

- Series B, Sep 15, 2026, $50M — Walden Catalyst, M Ventures, Blue Sky Capital, Rhapsody Venture Partners, Koch Disruptive Technologies, Hudson River Capital Partners, Cambium Capital, Knollwood Investment Advisory, Buff Gold Ventures, Socratic Partners
- Series A, Apr 29, 2025, $10M — Rhapsody Venture Partners, M Ventures, Koch Disruptive Technologies, Blue Sky Capital, Buff Gold Ventures
- Seed, Sep 6, 2023, $4.4M — Rhapsody Venture Partners, M Ventures, Buff Gold Ventures

## Investors

- Rhapsody Venture Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/rhapsody-venture-partners) — Seed, Series A, Series B
- M Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/m-ventures) — Seed, Series A, Series B
- Buff Gold Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/buff-gold-ventures) — Seed, Series A, Series B
- Koch Disruptive Technologies (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/koch-disruptive-technologies) — Series A, Series B
- Blue Sky Capital — Series A, Series B
- Walden Catalyst (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/walden-catalyst) — Series B
- Hudson River Capital Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/hudson-river-capital-partners) — Series B
- Cambium Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/cambium-capital) — Series B
- Knollwood Investment Advisory — Series B
- Socratic Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/socratic-partners) — Series B