MMapsi Photonics
Mapsi Photonics is a deeptech spin-off of the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) that designs and manufactures infrared optical filters, windows and neutral-density filters based on a patented macroporous silicon platform, etching nanometric holes into silicon instead of stacking multilayer coatings for greater robustness in harsh environments. Its MWIR/LWIR filters target gas and biochemical sensing, thermal vision, autonomous driving and surveillance, industrial and environmental monitoring, and aerospace/astronomy instrumentation. Founded in 2021 and seed-funded (~€1.5M round led by Bullnet Capital in 2024, ~$2.1M total), it is a small team (roughly 8-10 people) headquartered in Sabadell (Barcelona).
SectorsPhotonics, Infrared optics, Semiconductors & nanotechnology, Sensors, Deeptech hardware
Start-up MapDeeptech & Hardware › Advanced materials, photonics & sensors
Founders
D
Daniel Segura García
Co-founder & CTO
D
David Cardador Maza
Co-founder & CEO
Global models 3
MMetalenz
United States · metalenz.com ↗
University spin-off that patterns nanostructures directly into silicon to make optical components, replacing conventional multi-element optics, and sells them to sensor makers.
$40MComparable
NNIL Technology
Denmark · www.nilt.com ↗
Designs and makes nanostructured meta-optical components on silicon wafers for sensing and imaging OEMs, a component-supplier model like Mapsi's.
$40MComparable
SSpectricity
Belgium · www.spectricity.com ↗
Spin-off making wafer-level optical filter-based spectral sensors that it supplies as components to device and sensing manufacturers.
$50MComparable
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Investors 3
Open as list →B
Bullnet Capital
www.bullnet.es
UUniversitat Politècnica de Catalunya
www.upc.edu
TTelefónica Open Future
Funding rounds 1
| Date | Round | Amount | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-25 | Seed (estimated) | approximately €1.5M | Bullnet Capital |
News 1
Open as list →| Published | Article |
|---|---|
| 2024-05-01 |
Mapsi Photonics Welcomes Bullnet Capital as Investor ↗
Mapsi Photonics
2024-05-01 |