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Total raised
$4.3M
1 round on record
Latest round
$4.3M
Seed · Aug 2026 · 1 mo ago
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Chalmers Ventures, PSV
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| Round | Date | Amount | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seed | Aug 2026 | $4.3M | — | optics.org |
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Financials
Total raised
$4.3M
Latest round
Seed
Funding rounds
1
Funding rounds
| Round | Announced | Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seed | 2026 | $4.3M | Details |

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PSV