Startup · United Kingdom
PowerPhotonic
HQ Dalgety Bay, United KingdomFounded 200411-50 employeesUpdated
PowerPhotonic has profiled its precision, high-power, freeform optics components and modules, aimed at the industrial laser processing, ophthalmology, and laser display markets.
Funding5 rounds · ~$7.5M
- Equity raised
- ~$7.5M
- Debt, secondaries & grants
- ~$1.5M
- Latest
- ~$3.5MGrowth · Aug 19, 2025
| Announced | Stage | Amount | Valuation | Lead investors | Other investors | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2025 | Growth | ~$3.5M | — | Maven Capital Partners | — | Reported |
| May 11, 2017 | Debt | ~$969K | — | — | — | Reported |
| Mar 1, 2015 | Undisclosed | ~$3.0M | — | — | — | Reported |
| Jun 1, 2009 | Grant | ~$532K | — | Archangels | — | Reported |
| Jan 10, 2008 | Undisclosed | $979K | — | — | TRICAPITAL Angels | Speculative |
- GrowthLed by Maven Capital Partners~$3.5MAug 19, 2025
- Debt~$969KMay 11, 2017
- Undisclosed~$3.0MMar 1, 2015
- GrantLed by Archangels~$532KJun 1, 2009
- $979KJan 10, 2008
Raised counts equity rounds; debt, secondary sales and grants are totaled separately. Amounts in other currencies are converted at the announcement month's average rate. A ~ marks an estimated or converted amount.
Systems2
Newest unveiled first. Systems that belong to a government program link to the program page, where variants, costs and contracts are.
People4
| Person | Role |
|---|---|
| Howard Baker | Co-Founder and Non-Executive Director |
| Roy McBride | founder and CEO |
| Amanda Robertson | Group Chief Executive Officer |
| Mark McElhinney | CEO |
Sources6
Profile1
- 1
Sixth-Domain · Supports Organization · kind
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Systems2
- 2CompanyPowerPhotonic
PowerPhotonic · Supports Organization · description, Organization · name, Organization · website, System
“PowerPhotonic has profiled its precision, high-power, freeform optics components and modules, aimed at the industrial laser processing, ophthalmology, and laser display markets. This is backed by comprehensive information about our bespoke, design and manufacturing services.”
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PowerPhotonic · Supports System
“The PowerPhotonic Coherent Beam Combining Module (CBC) uses PowerPhotonic’s proprietary freeform optics to deliver best in class beam combining efficiency in a highly compact and mechanically robust package. This 19-channel module delivers a combination of high power, high brightness and high efficiency continuous wave laser light from an array of fibers.”
Funding2
- 4
bouncewatch.com · Supports Funding round · amount
“Venture Round $979.00K 2 Archangel Investors Limited, TRICAPITAL Angels Limited 10 Jan 2008”
- 5CompanyPowerPhotonic | LinkedIn
LinkedIn · Supports Funding round, Organization · country, Organization · employee range, Organization · founded year, Organization · hq city, Organization · hq region, Organization · ownership, Role
“funding round: Grant, 2009-06-01, GBP 325,000, lead: Archangels”
People1
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PowerPhotonic · Supports Role
“PowerPhotonic founder and CEO Roy McBride commented “We warmly welcome Mark to lead the establishment and growth of US manufacturing and engineering operations at PowerPhotonic Inc.”
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