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Mapsi Photonics

mapsiphotonics.com ↗ ·Sabadell ·Seed

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).

Founded
2021
Founders
2
News
0
Rounds
1
Investors
3
SectorsPhotonics, Infrared optics, Semiconductors & nanotechnology, Sensors, Deeptech hardware Start-up MapDeeptech & Hardware › Advanced materials, photonics & sensors

Profile updated 19 Aug 2026

Founders

Daniel Segura García
Co-founder & CTO
David Cardador Maza
Co-founder & CEO

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Investors 3

Bullnet Capital
www.bullnet.es
Investor Spain
Telefónica Open Future
Investor Spain
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Investor Spain

Funding rounds 1

Seed · €1.5M
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya spin-off Mapsi Photonics, which makes macroporous-silicon infrared filters for gas detection, thermal v…
2024-04-25

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