Consortium invests 3.5 million in Lionix

Lionix is designing and producing groundbreaking customized microsystems, photonics, sensing, and micro­electro­mechanical systems (MEMS). The company has developed a leading integrated photonics technology platform (TriPleX) that enables the development of applications ranging from AR/VR, (bio)sensing and telecom to photonic quantum computing. Its cutting-edge solutions are critical for the advancement of technol­ogies for a range of industries, including healthcare, aerospace, defense, and tele­communi­cations.

As a vertically integrated key player within the Dutch deep tech ecosystem the company offers full module development and production for its OEM customers with services like micro­fabrication, packaging and assembly, prototyping, testing and characte­rization, and engineering design. This module development is based on an extensive library of validated building blocks from which customized modules are built.

“We are extremely happy to announce this investment in Lionix together with these leading Dutch shareholders,” said Lionix International CEO Arne Leinse. “This set of investors enables further growth for us towards the future. We are excited to continue developing and delivering cutting-edge micro­system solutions to our current, and new clients around the globe.”

The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy of the Netherlands and Invest-NL have launched their Deep Tech Fund (DTF) earlier in 2022. The DTF wants to invest in companies with innovative, complex technologies like Lionix. These investments are crucial for the future of the Dutch economy and more specific contribute to the aim to strengthen knowledge and innovation within the Netherlands and European Union. In a very competitive global market it is more important than ever before to build a strong and leading Deep Tech ecosystem.

Further reading: A laser light engine for AR headsets, wileyindustrynews.com, 4 February 2022