# Skorpios Technologies

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/skorpios-technologies

- Industry: Semiconductors
- Headquarters: Temecula, US
- Website: www.skorpiosinc.com
- Total disclosed funding: $46M
- Latest round: Series D (Feb 3, 2015)
- Investors on record: 5

## About

Skorpios Technologies, Inc. is a US-based company specializing in innovative optical communication products that leverage silicon photonics combined with embedded III-V compounds for advanced applications.Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Temecula, California, Skorpios Technologies, Inc. develops advanced optical communication technologies. The company was founded by Bill Kozlovsky, who has a history of entrepreneurial ventures. In February 2015, Skorpios raised USD 25 mn in Series D funding from Cottonwood Technology Fund, bringing the total amount raised to USD 25 mn across 5 deals.Skorpios Technologies Inc. specializes in advanced optical communication products through its Tru-SiPh™ platform, which merges silicon photonics with embedded III-V compounds. This innovative technology is designed for a range of applications including ethernet pluggable modules, copackaged optics, Lidar, and biosensors. The Tru-SiPh™ platform offers high-performance optical solutions with unique temperature-insensitive optics that enable uncooled operation in most scenarios. These products integrate essential optical functions into a compact architecture, eliminating the need for additional packaging and allowing for enhanced thermal performance. Skorpios serves a diverse clientele in telecommunications, automotive, and biosensing sectors, targeting markets in North America, Europe, and Asia, and positioning itself as a disruptive force in the photonics industry.Skorpios Technologies operates a business model that emphasizes direct B2B transactions with clients in high-demand sectors such as telecommunications and sensors. The company’s revenue structure is centered around the sale of its flagship products, including the Tru-SiPh™ integrated optical components, which provide significant cost savings and manufacturing efficiencies for its clients. Transactions are typically structured as direct sales, with clients purchasing various components based on their specific applications and integration needs. The pricing of these products is strategically designed to remain competitive within the market, particularly for high-volume purchases, facilitating broader adoption of their technology among enterprises looking to enhance their optical systems.Skorpios Technologies is focused on developing new products utilizing its Tru-SiPh™ technology, although specific upcoming releases have not been detailed. The company intends to expand into additional markets in Asia and Europe by 2025. The recent Series D funding of USD 25 mn raised in February 2015 will be utilized to support these initiatives, including product development and market expansion efforts.

## Funding rounds

- Series D, Feb 3, 2015, $25M — Cottonwood Technology Fund
- Series B, Nov 29, 2011, $2M — DTCP
- Series B, Sep 15, 2011, $19M — Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Nokia Siemens Networks, Sun Mountain Capital, Cottonwood Technology Fund

## Investors

- Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson — Series B
- Nokia Siemens Networks — Series B
- Sun Mountain Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/sun-mountain-capital) — Series B
- Cottonwood Technology Fund (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/cottonwood-technology-fund) — Series B, Series D
- DTCP — Series B