Polatis

Optical SDN switches for data centers, telecom, government, and test

placeBedford, Massachusetts, United States calendar_todayFounded 2000 groups110 employees language polatis.com

Innovation

21 patent families (16 granted) — focus: Physics & computing, Electricity & electronics; filing pace slowing. Cited 430 times.

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Social engagement

Social engagement: 5.2K social following, 9 posts in the last 12 months — above the industry median.

Investor mix

11 investors on record; lead investors include JK&B Capital, Prism Venture Partners, Draper Esprit, Alta Berkeley; 1 has since exited.

Investor typeCountShare
Venture capital764%
Private equity19%
Bank & private debt19%
Other / undisclosed218%

Hiring activity

Hires occasionally

1 role tracked across 1 of the last 12 months

25 Jun 2026 · Product Engineer · Cambridge, UK

Based on job postings tracked across public sources.

Recent activity

16 Jun 2026
Milestone
anniversary
27 May 2026
Event
ISS Europe
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