Startup · United Kingdom
Sentinel Photonics
Updated HQ Porton Down, United KingdomFounded 202011-50 employees
Delivering advanced laser threat detection, protection, and LasINT systems for defence and security. Built to meet MIL‑STD & NATO-ready.
Funding2 rounds
- Equity raised
- Undisclosed
- Latest
- UndisclosedStage undisclosed · Mar 1, 2026
| Announced | Stage | Amount | Valuation | Lead investors | Other investors | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2026 | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | — | — | — | Reported |
| Aug 1, 2019 | Strategic | Undisclosed | — | — | — | Reported |
- UndisclosedUndisclosedMar 1, 2026
- StrategicUndisclosedAug 1, 2019
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.
Systems6
- ECHOAn optical detector using retroreflection to locate scopes and sensors.
- FROST Rifle Scopes & OpticsAn optical-filter housing for rifle scopes and other optics.
- LASERD MAXA laser-detection and intelligence-gathering sensor.
- LASERD MICROA wearable laser-warning sensor for detecting laser designators and rangefinders.
- LASERD NOMADA mobile laser-threat detection system.
- LASERD OEMA modular laser-sensor unit for integration into other systems.
Newest unveiled first. Systems that belong to a government program link to the program page, where variants, costs and contracts are.
Capabilities2
| Technology | Role | Maturity | TRL | Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISR and targeting | Developer | — | — | classify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Laser threat detection, protection and LasINT systems built for defence and security, NATO-ready. | Reported |
| Sensing and signature management | Developer | — | — | classify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Laser threat detection, protection and LasINT systems built for defence and security, NATO-ready. | Reported |
- Developerclassify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Laser threat detection, protection and LasINT systems built for defence and security, NATO-ready.—Reported
- Developerclassify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Laser threat detection, protection and LasINT systems built for defence and security, NATO-ready.—Reported
Maturity and TRL describe this organization's work; the field-wide maturity is on each technology's page.
People2
| Person | Role |
|---|---|
| Dr Chris Burgess | co-Founder & CEO |
| Christopher Burgess | Chief Executive Officer |
Sources4
Profile1
- 1
Sixth-Domain · Supports Organization · country, Organization · kind
“{"country": "UK", "hq_iso2": "GB", "id": "b1229dc9-9a85-4eff-ae59-d18f7523c6e8"}”
Systems1
- 2
Sentinel Photonics · Supports Organization · description, Organization · name, Organization · website, System
“Delivering advanced laser threat detection, protection, and LasINT systems for defence and security. Built to meet MIL‑STD & NATO-ready.”
Funding1
- 3
Octen Business Search · Supports Funding round, Organization · employee range, Organization · founded year, Organization · hq city, Organization · hq region, Organization · linkedin url, Role
“funding round: Venture Round, 2026-03-01”
People1
- 4
soldiermod.com · Supports Role
“By Dr Chris Burgess, co-Founder & CEO of Sentinel Photonics”
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