# Refined Laser Systems

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/refined-laser-systems

- Industry: Medical Devices & Equipment
- Headquarters: Munster, Germany
- Website: www.refined-lasers.com
- Total disclosed funding: $2.7M
- Latest round: Seed (Aug 29, 2022)
- Investors on record: 5

## About

Based in Germany, and founded in 2019, as a spin-off from University of Münster by Max Brinkmann, Tim Hellwig and Christoph Seidenstücker, Refined Laser Systems, is a biophotonics company that develops laser and microscopy technology for life science and medical diagnostics. In January 2023, Refined Laser Systems raised EUR 2.7 million in seed funding co-led by High-Tech Gründerfonds, Apex Ventures, NRW Bank, Onsight Ventures and PAPST INVEST GmbH & Co. KG., with participation from individual investors.

The company provides PICUS DUO and PICUS Q laser systems, which are key components for SRS microscopy and quantum. The firm's patented fiber-based tunable picosecond laser technology enables stain-free tissue diagnostics and delivers tissue images with H&E-equivalent contrast from freshly excised, thick specimens.

The company intends to use the January 2023 funding to develop an intraoperative microscope prototype, grow its team and prepare for clinical approval.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Aug 29, 2022, $2.7M — NRW Bank, High-Tech Gruenderfonds, Apex Ventures, Onsight Ventures, PAPST INVEST GmbH & Co. KG

## Investors

- NRW Bank — Seed
- High-Tech Gruenderfonds (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/high-tech-gruenderfonds) — Seed
- Apex Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/apex-ventures) — Seed
- Onsight Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/onsight-ventures) — Seed
- PAPST INVEST GmbH & Co. KG — Seed