Consortium invests 3.5 million in Lionix
16.01.2023 - A Dutch consortium led by Invest-NL and Forward One, and further consisting of Universiteit Twente Holding, Oost NL and PhotonDelta, invests €3.5M in the growth ambitions of Lionix International.
The consortium sees her investment in the Enschede-based provider of customized microsystem solutions as an illustration of its strong commitment to further strengthening the Dutch deep tech ecosystem and ChipTech Twente in particular.
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Silicon Photonics (Source: Lionix Int'l)
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
Contact
LioniX International BV
Building The Gallery, Hengelosestraat 500
7521 AN Enschede
Netherlands
+31 53 2030-053
+31 53 2011-303
Cooperatie Photon Delta U.A.
High Tech Campus 31
5656AE Eindhoven
Netherlands
+31 85 112-4337
