Best Photonics Companies in France
The 63 best Photonics companies in France in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Aledia.
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Ranked: Best Photonics companies in France
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Web popularity | Market signals (1y) | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aledia Provider of micro LED-based display systems 45Patents top 18%Innovation top 21%Moat top 26%Talent top 28% All 11 signals ▾Patentstop 18% Innovationtop 21% Moattop 26% Talenttop 28% Fundingtop 31% Marketbottom 49% Globalbottom 45% Techbottom 37% Growthbottom 35% Fin. healthbottom 23% Newsbottom 22% Patents: 1,360 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 608 filings since 2022 vs 595 in 2017-21 Innovation: 1,360 patents (top 1% of patent-holders) · 608 filings since 2022 vs 595 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100 | $206M | 33 mo ago | 210 | Philippe Gilet CTO & CO-FOUNDER | WordPressApple iCloud MailMySQL+11 | Top 5M | — | 1,360 patents 3D micro‑LED optoelectronic devices and manufacturing processes for advanced displays | 2 partnerships |
| 2 | LUMIBIRD Developer of laser-based photonic systems | $196M | 66 mo ago | 1,056 | Marc Flohic CEO | WordPressMySQLSalesforce+26 | Top 10M | — | — | 3 launchs |
| 3 | Covage Provider of open access fiber-optic network | $170M | 40 mo ago | 300 | — | WordPressPleskMySQL+31 | Top 5M | 3 signals Leadership | — | — |
| 4 | Quandela Developer of quantum computing hardware, software, cloud access, and related services | $71M | 31 mo ago | 80 | Niccolo Somaschi Co-Founder | WordPress Site EditorWordPressMySQL+19 | Top 5M | — | 25 patents Photonic quantum computing hardware: modular processors, quantum RNGs, loss mitigation, secure delegation | 1 partnership · 1 award |
| 5 | Cailabs Mode multiplexers and light converters provider | $57M | 9 mo ago | 65 | — | Apple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365Bootstrap+21 | Top 5M | 6 signals Hiring · Funding | 153 patents Free-space optical communication and beam shaping via multi-pass cavity photonic devices | — |
| 6 | Amplitude Manufacturer of ultrafast lasers | $44M | 89 mo ago | 450 | Damien Buet President & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+24 | Top 5M | — | 140 patents High‑energy laser pulse shaping, filtering, and surgical navigation module technologies. | 2 awards |
| 7 | Teem Photonics Provider of a suite of photonic products | $31M | 89 mo ago | 16 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+11 | Top 10M | — | 33 patents Integrated photonic devices for polarization splitting, waveguide lasers, and optical amplification | — |
| 8 | Lynred Manufacturer of IR detectors for aerospace,defence, and space industry | $19M | 21 mo ago | 690 | — | DrupalPHPMediaElement.js+23 | Top 5M | — | 350 patents Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation | 1 partnership |
| 9 | SCINTIL Photonics Developer of silicon photonic integrated circuits | $19M | 9 mo ago | 26 | Pascal Langlois Founder and Chairman of the board | Wix eCommerceWixSentry+12 | Top 10M | 3 signals ▲200% Funding | 96 patents Integrated photonic circuits and multispectral laser sources for telecom and sensing applications | 2 awards |
| 10 | Oxxius Provider of diversified laser systems | $14M | 160 mo ago | 45 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+15 | Top 10M | — | 62 patents Low‑noise Raman lasers and microchip resonant cavity nonlinear laser generation systems. | 1 job opening |
| 11 | Egide Provider of packaging solutions for the opto-electronic devices and thermal imaging product | $9M | 64 mo ago | 278 | Philippe Bringuier Group CEO & Group CFO | PHPNginxCloudflare+9 | Top 10M | — | — | — |
| 12 | InSpek Developer of integrated sensors and AI platform for bioprocess optimization | $7M | 21 mo ago | 9 | Jérôme Michon Co-Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+8 | Top 50M | — | 7 patents Baseline correction algorithms for waveguide-enhanced Raman spectroscopy signal processing | 1 award |
| 13 | Intexys Terabit Parallel optical modules | $6M | — | — | Regis Hamelin Founder & CTO | — | — | — | 36 patents Hermetic sealing and soldered interconnects for optoelectronic module assembly | — |
| 14 | Resolution Spectra Laser spectrum analyzers and wavelength meters | $4M | 106 mo ago | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | Nexdot Provider of quantum dot materials for displays lighting and optoelectronics | $4M | 48 mo ago | 45 | Benoit Dubertret Co-Founder | — | — | — | 191 patents UV‑resistant nanocoatings and optical filter nanocomposites for glass and displays | — |
| 16 | NcodiN Provider of processors for HPC computing | $4M | 7 mo ago | — | Bruno Garbin Co-Founder & CTO | WordPressMySQLPHP+10 | Top 10M | 3 signals Funding | — | — |
| 17 | mirSense Industrial quantum cascade lasers (QCL) solutions provider | $2M | 14 mo ago | 17 | Mathieu Carras Co-Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+8 | Top 10M | — | 28 patents Mid‑infrared semiconductor laser gas sensors and secure free‑space optical communication. | 1 launch |
| 18 | SteerLight LiDAR-based optical sensor manufacturers | $2M | 27 mo ago | — | Francois Simoens Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | FEBUS Optics Technology solutions for oil and gas industry | $1M | 90 mo ago | 35 | Malek Thabet Co-Founder | Apple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365PHP+9 | Top 10M | — | 33 patents Fiber-optic distributed sensing and backscatter signal reconstruction for structural health monitoring | 3 launchs |
| 20 | iXblue Design and manufacturer of innovative solutions | $1M | 54 mo ago | 750 | — | — | — | — | 71 patents Fiber-optic interferometric sensors and navigation systems for underwater drones and marine applications | — |
| 21 | Phasics Developer of wavefront sensors, quantitative phase imaging cameras, and optics testing stations | $1M | 196 mo ago | 38 | Marie Lebrun Founder & CEO | — | — | — | 6 patents High‑resolution optical wavefront analysis and focal length measurement for dioptric/active optics systems | — |
| 22 | Novae laser Manufacturer of ultrafast pulsed lasers | $1M | 125 mo ago | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | Te Ox Technologies Developer of ultra-fast electronic devices for defense and automotive sectors | $962K | 77 mo ago | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | Lytid Developer of terahertz radiation sources | $833K | 39 mo ago | 6 | Pierre Gellie Co-Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+17 | Top 5M | — | — | — |
| 25 | Pyxalis Customized CMOS image sensors and systems development | $730K | 78 mo ago | — | Sophie CARANHAC Co founder and COO | WordPressMySQLPHP+15 | Top 10M | — | 61 patents Analog image sensor arrays featuring global shutter, on‑chip binning, and dynamic‑range control | — |
| 26 | Almae Technologies Manufacturer of photonic integrated circuits using III-V group of semiconductor materials | $515K | 89 mo ago | — | Jean-Louis Gentner CEO | — | — | — | — | 1 job opening |
| 27 | Winlight System Developer of embedded vision systems for aerospace industry | $350K | 89 mo ago | 50 | Daniel Soler Co-Founder & President | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | HGH Provider of optronic systems for security, safety, and testing purposes | $318K | 105 mo ago | 4 | Thierry Campos CEO | WordPressApple iCloud MailZoho+26 | Top 5M | — | — | 2 job openings |
| 29 | Cordouan Technologies Developer of nanocharacterization solutions for the nanomaterial industry | $286K | 123 mo ago | 9 | Mathias Pennec CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+16 | Top 50M | — | 11 patents Electroacoustic particle sizing and characterization of colloidal solutions | 1 launch |
| 30 | Impact Photonics Developer of open-source, cost-effective optical spectroscopy instrumentation | $256K | 55 mo ago | — | Mejdi Nciri Founder & CEO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | Brochier Technologies Developer of optical fiber weaving solutions for light applications | $146K | 93 mo ago | 21 | Cedric Brochie CEO & Director | — | — | — | 15 patents Photonic-enabled illuminated and photocatalytic functional glass/textile materials for lighting and pollution control | 1 partnership |
Top 12 Photonics companies in France
#1
Series D · Rennes, Brittany · founded 2013 · 65 employees$57.3Mraised▾
Mode multiplexers and light converters provider. It improves the bandwidth and data transmission speed of fiber-optic networks. Its products are based on MPLC technology which enables efficient light reshaping. Its product portfolio includes spatial multiplexers or demultiplexers, SCADA, multi-mode fiber links, C-RAN, and light converters for light shaping applications. Its applications include local networks, telecommunications, defense, aeronautics, space, and laser material processing.
- Sep 2025Series D$66.8M
- Dec 2022Series C$27.3M
- Jul 2022Grant (prize money)$52.1K
- Jun 2022Grant (prize money)$2.6M
#2
Series B · Grenoble, Auvergne Rhone Alpes · founded 2018 · 26 employees$18.8Mraised▾
Developer of silicon photonic integrated circuits. It develops IC chips using Silicon (Si) and Indium Phosphide (InP) materials using wafer-scale bonding of InP on Si. The company claims to develop heterogeneous silicon photonic IC technology for mass production in industries.
- Sep 2025Series B$58M
- Sep 2022Series B$1.5M
- Jun 2022Series A$14.2M
- Sep 2019Seed$4.4M
#3
Seed · Palaiseau, Ile de France · founded 2023$3.8Mraised▾
Provider of processors for HPC computing. It is a deeptech platform that develops and provides an optical interposer to support the chiplet-to-chiplet communications in the High Performance Computing and Artificial Intelligence processes. It supports system capabilities by leveraging laser systems and photonics to explore the applications. It provides solutions in areas of climate modelling, autonomous driving, medical treatment, and smart cities.
- Nov 2025Seed$18.5M
- May 2024Seed$3.8M
#4
Funding Raised · Veurey Voroize, Auvergne Rhone Alpes · founded 2017 · 690 employees$19.3Mraised▾
Manufacturer of IR detectors for aerospace,defence, and space industry
- Sep 2024Grant (prize money)$2.2M
- Jan 2023Grant (prize money)$5.4M
- Nov 2022Grant (prize money)$813.5K
- Jul 2021Grant (prize money)$1.2M
#5
Series A · Paris, Ile de France · founded 2015 · 17 employees$2.5Mraised▾
mirSense develops and manufactures industrial Quantum Cascade Laser (QCL) and QCL-based spectrometer modules which provide very low detection levels for the control of gas emissions, detection of dangerous substances or the analysis of biological samples. Its offerings include uniMirTM- DFB Quantum Cascade Lasers for application requiring high spectral purity; multiMirTM- a full microelectronic type tunable QCL source based on mixed Si and IIIV technology; multiSenseTM module- a full multi-gas detection chain integrated in a single compact package; and powerMirTM- power lasers for defense and security applications.
- Apr 2025Series A$8M
- Dec 2022Grant (prize money)$315K
- Oct 2021Grant (prize money)$371.3K
- Sep 2021Grant (prize money)$447.3K
#6
Series E · Echirolles, Auvergne Rhone Alpes · founded 2011 · 210 employees$206.4Mraised▾
Provider of micro LED-based display systems. The solution uses standard silicon wafers with diameters of eight inches and existing CMOS wafer-fabrication processes & tools. It also offers displays for VR, AR, MR, and smartwatch applications, using its megapixel integrated silicon chips.
- Sep 2023Series E$127.4M
- Sep 2022Grant (prize money)$1.1M
- May 2022Conventional Debt$30M
- Feb 2022Series D$16.9M
#7
Seed · Palaiseau, Ile de France · founded 2021 · 9 employees$7.1Mraised▾
Developer of integrated sensors and AI platform for bioprocess optimization. The company provides real-time, multi-parameter sensors utilizing photonic integrated circuits and optical sensing. The platform combines these sensors with artificial intelligence techniques. The technology is applicable to biological and chemical processes.
- Sep 2024Seed$3.9M
- Sep 2024Grant (prize money)$2.8M
- Dec 2022Grant (prize money)$378.3K
- Oct 2021Seed—
#8
Series B · Massy, Ile de France · founded 2017 · 80 employees$70.8Mraised▾
Developer of quantum computing hardware, software, cloud access, and related services. It offers quantum computers, quantum random number generators, and quantum acceleration programs. The company provides access to quantum processors, simulators, and algorithms. It delivers open-source frameworks for quantum programming and AI developers. The company offers quantum computing training and resources.
- Nov 2023Series B$53.7M
- Nov 2021Series A$17.1M
- Jan 2020Grant (prize money)$339.1K
- May 2018Grant (prize money)$60K
#9
Acquired · Sevres, Ile de France · founded 2006 · 300 employees$169.5Mraised▾
Covage provides a fiber-optic network to telecom operators, residential and business customers in France. It offers fiber-optic broadband internet access with data speeds up to 10 Gbps, multiple speed based internet plans, and installation services. It claims to provide these services to 3M (homes and businesses), 200 Operators for Business (FTTO), 13 Personal Operators (FTTH), 45 Public and private fiber networks, and 20 Local agencies.
- Jan 2023Conventional Debt$169.5M
- 2016PE—
#10
Public · Lannion, Brittany · founded 2018 · 1056 employees$195.8Mraised▾
Developer of laser-based photonic systems. It provides solid-state lasers, laser diodes, and fiber lasers to sectors such as industries, scientific research, and defense. It also designs and manufactures ToF LiDARs for range finding.
- Dec 2020Conventional Debt$167.9M
- May 2019Post IPO$27.9M
#11
Seed · Grenoble, Auvergne Rhone Alpes · founded 2022$2.2Mraised▾
LiDAR-based optical sensor manufacturers
- Mar 2024Conventional Debt$1.3M
- Mar 2024Seed$2.2M
#12
Acquired · Pessac, Nouvelle Aquitaine · founded 2001 · 450 employees$44Mraised▾
Manufacturer of ultrafast lasers. It provides femtosecond and nanosecond lasers, optical parametric amplifiers, and related instrumentation. Its products serve applications including consumer electronics, microprocessing, semiconductors, ophthalmology, proton therapy, high intensity physics, and spectroscopy.
- Jan 2019Grant (prize money)$2.9M
- Jan 2017Grant (prize money)$544.7K
- Oct 2016Grant (prize money)$542.9K
- Feb 2016Grant (prize money)$605.5K
Funding & investor landscape
Notable founders
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Photonics coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
How research on Photonics & Optoelectronics is moving in France
A read on the academic research around Photonics & Optoelectronics — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 1,778 France-affiliated papers.
- Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique702
- École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne209
- Commissariat à l'Énergie Atomique et aux Énergies Alternatives179
- IMEC120
- CEA Grenoble92
- Fabrication3→74
- Laser2→66
- Plasmon4→38
- Photoluminescence2→34
- Luminescence1→32
- Thin film2→35
- Fabrication1→30
- Silicon4→24
- Dielectric4→24
- Heterojunction3→21
- Photovoltaic system2→7
- Diode1→6
- Degradation (telecommunications)2→7
- Irradiation1→6
- Fabrication1→4
Where photonics is researched across France
Location clusters by institution affiliation — each city's volume, stance tone, and a quick read on its hot topic, what's advancing, the opening opportunity, and the main concern.
Who's filing photonics patents in France
France photonics patent filing is cooling — 9,346 filings from 3,431 assignees (2016–2025), led by Commissariat Energie Atomique, Saint Gobain, Centre NAT RECH Scient; annual filings 997→784.
- Commissariat Energie Atomique2185
- Saint Gobain2119
- Centre NAT RECH Scient1782
- Thales1121
- Alcatel Lucent896
- Valeo Vision843
- Essilor INT572
- Nexans430
Common questions
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