Startup · Netherlands

Optics11

HQ Amsterdam, NetherlandsFounded 201151-200 employees

Experience the cutting-edge of fiber optic sensing solutions with Optics11, a global leader empowering data-driven decision-making for a secure society.

Products3

OptiArray for submarines

A thin‑line, low‑drag, all‑optical towed array that provides high‑sensitivity passive acoustic sensing for submarines.

Maturity not rated

OptiBarrier

A modular fiber‑optic seabed curtain that provides a persistent early‑warning grid for underwater assets.

Maturity not rated

OptiFinder

A fiber‑optic partial‑discharge monitoring system that provides real‑time detection and localization of faults in power assets.

Maturity not rated

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Funding4 rounds · €47M

Disclosed: €47M
Latest: €25.0MDebt · Jan 15, 2026

Funding rounds
Announced	Stage	Amount	Valuation	Lead investors	Other investors	Confidence
Jan 15, 2026	Debt	€25.0M	—	European Investment Bank	—	Confirmed
May 15, 2025	Undisclosed	€17.0M	—	FORWARD.one, SET Ventures	JOIN Capital, Value Creation Capital	Confirmed
Sep 29, 2022	Undisclosed	€5.0M	—	FORWARD.one, Value Creation Capital	—	Confirmed
2016	Seed	Undisclosed	—	—	TechNano Fund	Speculative

Debt
Led by European Investment Bank
Confirmed
€25.0M
Jan 15, 2026
Undisclosed
Led by FORWARD.one, SET Ventures
With JOIN Capital, Value Creation Capital
Confirmed
€17.0M
May 15, 2025
Undisclosed
Led by FORWARD.one, Value Creation Capital
Confirmed
€5.0M
Sep 29, 2022
Seed
With TechNano Fund
Speculative
Undisclosed
2016

Totals add known amounts using recorded USD conversions where available; other currencies are shown separately. A ~ marks an estimated amount.

Sources11

Profile4

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CompanyHome - OPTICS11 Fiber Optic Sensing Solutions
Optics11 · Supports Organization · description, Organization · name, Organization · website
“Experience the cutting-edge of fiber optic sensing solutions with Optics11, a global leader empowering data-driven decision-making for a secure society.”
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DatabaseOptics11 - PitchBook company profile
PitchBook · Supports Organization · employee range, Organization · founded year, Organization · linkedin url
“employee_range: 51-200 (profile: 109)”
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DatabaseSixth-Domain public startup directory
Sixth-Domain · Supports Organization · country, Organization · kind
“{"country": "Netherlands", "hq_iso2": "NL", "id": "5fc1dd12-e7d6-4d0b-beff-5835d4f86f66"}”
4
DatabaseOptics11 - LinkedIn company profile
LinkedIn · Supports Organization · employee range, Organization · founded year, Organization · hq city, Organization · linkedin url
“employee_range: 51-200 (profile: 51-200 employees)”

Products2

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CompanyOptiFinder - Partial Discharge Monitoring
Optics11 · Supports System
“What is OptiFinder? OptiFinder simplifies asset management with advanced, maintenance-free partial discharge (PD) monitoring. Its passive fiber-optic sensors and real-time analytics ensure **accurate PD localization, reducing downtime and operational costs without requiring specialized expertise”
6
CompanyUnderwater Security
Optics11 · Supports System
“**OptiBarrier** forms a modular, fiber‑optic seabed curtain that creates a persistent early‑warning grid around harbors, wind farms, pipelines, and cables. It delivers **Immediate, Over‑the‑Horizon Threat Detection, 24/7** with no wet‑end electronics and intrinsic EMI immunity.”

Funding5

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CompanyNetherlands: Optics11 to revolutionise protection of undersea cables with EU loan
European Investment Bank · Jan 15, 2026 · Supports Funding round · amount
“has signed a €25 million venture debt financing agreement with Dutch fibre-optic sensor innovator Optics11”
8
CompanyOptics11 secures €17 million to protect Europe's critical infrastructure from growing threats
Optics11 · May 15, 2025 · Supports Funding round, Funding round · amount
“The round was led by investors FORWARD.one, which now becomes the largest investor in Optics11, and SET Ventures”
9
CompanyOptics11 Life raises €5 million in funding for superior life science instruments
Optics11 Life · Sep 29, 2022 · Supports Funding round
“announced today €5 million in new venture capital from FORWARD.one and returning investor Value Creation Capital”
10
CompanyOptics11 raises €5 million for commercial expansion of industrial sensor business
Optics11 · Supports Funding round · amount
“today announced a new venture round of €5 million led by new investor”
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DatabaseOptics11 - Owler company profile
Owler · Supports Funding round, Organization · founded year, Organization · hq city, Organization · linkedin url, Organization · x url
“Seed - Optics11”

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