Singular Photonics
Telecommunications · Optical Communications
$2Mlatest round · Venture round · Aug 2026 · 2 mo ago
1backers · Cambridge Angels
1-10team · employees, estimated range
11stories in the press
Overview
Home Products Technology Applications About Contact About A fabless SPAD image sensor company emerging from the labs of SPAD digital imaging pioneer Prof Robert Henderson, Chair of Electronic Imaging at the University of Edinburgh, Singular is the first company to bring advanced computation to SPAD-based image sensors.
Key facts
These are the key facts about Singular Photonics on Alion as of Nov 12, 2026. The latest round is Venture - Series Unknown of $2M, announced in 2026.
- Employees
- 1-10Alion company profile, an estimated range
- Total raised
- $2MSum of 1 equity round Alion knows
- Latest round
- Venture - Series Unknown · $2M · Aug 19, 2026Press report · eu-startups.com
Funding and backers
Total raised
$2M
1 round on record
Latest round
$2M
Venture round · Aug 2026 · 2 mo ago
Team
1-10
employees, estimated range
Backers
1
Cambridge Angels
The money's age
Fresh money
2 months since the last round · not hiring
Momentum
35/100
in the news, fresh money
Last sign of life
this month
a posting or a news item
The story so fareach stage dated by its source: the company's releases, the press, registers, filings
Sep 10
Launched Singular Photonics launches world-first SPAD-based image sensor · singularphotonics.com
Aug 19
Raised a round Venture round $2M · led by ACF · EU-Startups
Feb 25
Certified Singular Photonics secures ISO 9001 certification · singularphotonics.com
Jun 13, 2025
Partnership Singular Photonics and AMS Technologies Join Forces to Bring Advanced SPAD Sensors to Europe · singularphotonics.com
Apr 4, 2025
Certified Singular Photonics secures CE mark for SPAD-based sensors · singularphotonics.com
Jan 23, 2025
Launched Singular Photonics Emerges from Stealth with Portfolio of SPAD-based Image Sensors · singularphotonics.com
Funding rounds
| Round | Date | Amount | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venture round | Aug 2026 | $2M | ACF lead | EU-Startups |
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Financials
Total raised
$2M
Latest round
Venture - Series Unknown
Funding rounds
1
Funding rounds
| Round | Announced | Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venture - Series Unknown | 2026 | $2M | Details |
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News
Singular Photonics launches world-first SPAD-based image sensor
Litavis offers programmable multi-modal capabilities on-chip, accelerating time-to-market for imaging applications.
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Scotland's Singular Photonics secures €1.85 million to scale SPAD image sensors with on-chip computing
Singular Photonics, an Edinburgh-based fabless semiconductor company developing SPAD (single photon avalanche diode) image sensors with on-chip computation, has closed an oversubscribed €1.85 million ($2.15 million) funding round. The round was led by ACF
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Singular Photonics Lands Funding to Launch Next-Generation Image Sensors as Commercial Traction Grows
Fabless semiconductor startup appoints former Arm CTO to Board as demand for SPAD-based image sensors accelerates.
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Harnessing the power of diversity in deep tech
Bringing together different perspectives, backgrounds and experiences can fuel better ideas, faster innovation and stronger teams.
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Singular Photonics secures ISO 9001 certification
Independent audit by BSI confirms imaging firm's commitment to quality and customer satisfaction.
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Singular Photonics and Renishaw Shed New Light on Spectroscopy
Strategic collaboration integrates next-generation SPAD-based image sensor into Renishaw's new Raman spectroscopy module to allow measurements of highly fluorescent samples.
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Singular Photonics Hosts Minister for Business
Fast-growing fabless semiconductor start-up welcomes Richard Lochhead to its headquarters at the Royal Observatory in Edinburgh.
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Laser World of Photonics 2025: Live Demo
Real-time blood flow monitoring with the Andarta SPAD sensor.
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Singular Photonics and AMS Technologies Join Forces to Bring Advanced SPAD Sensors to Europe
Strategic collaboration will see AMS distribute Singular's computational image sensors across European markets and industries.
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Singular Photonics secures CE mark for SPAD-based sensors
Certification is a key external validation of the company's technology and marks a major step forward in its commercialization.
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