When was EFFECT Photonics founded?

EFFECT Photonics was founded in 2010 and raised its 1st funding round 5 years after it was founded.

Where is EFFECT Photonics located?

EFFECT Photonics is headquartered in Eindhoven, Netherlands.

How many employees does EFFECT Photonics have?

As of Jul 31, 2026, the latest employee count at EFFECT Photonics is 72.

Is EFFECT Photonics a funded company?

EFFECT Photonics is a funded company, having raised a total of $174M across 12 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Series A round, raised on Feb 23, 2015.

When was the latest funding round of EFFECT Photonics?

EFFECT Photonics' latest funding was a $***** Series D round on Jun 26, 2025, with participation from 0 investor. Its primary sector is Analog and Mixed Signal ICs. In Netherlands, the Analog and Mixed Signal ICs sector has seen $23.4M in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does EFFECT Photonics rank among its competitors?

EFFECT Photonics ranks 23rd amongst 245 active competitors, of which 32 are funded. It stands 4th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Spark Microsystems, which secured $12.4M in Mar, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of EFFECT Photonics?

EFFECT Photonics' top competitors include InnoLight, Source Photonics and Osram. Among them, Spark Microsystems secured the most recent funding round in March, 2026.

EFFECT Photonics - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Effect photonics is a developer of integrated optical communications products. It uses indium phosphide, which is suited for the integration of efficient laser sources, modulators, waveguides, photodiodes, and amplifiers for optical communication systems. DWDM technology used by companies uses many different wavelengths of lights to route data. Its design allows port density to be increased six times over existing products while operational costs are reduced by 40%.

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Key Metrics

Founded Year

2010

Location

Eindhoven, Netherlands

Stage

Series D

Total Funding

$174M in 12 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series D, Jun 26, 2025, $*****

Investors

Innovation Industries & 11 more

Ranked

23^rd among 245 active competitors

Employee Count

72 as on Jul 31, 2026

Similar Companies

InnoLight & 116 more

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EFFECT Photonics has raised a total funding of $174M over 12 rounds. Its first funding round was on Feb 23, 2015. EFFECT Photonics has 12 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of EFFECT Photonics:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jun 26, 2025	5671014	Series D	3290637	8134111	1210998	8400268
Mar 20, 2024	5532612	Series D	7773335	1813358	4987121	Invest-NL
Mar 03, 2023	1692746	Series D	8704599	8921779	Invest-NL & 1 more	PME pensioenfonds

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The founders of EFFECT Photonics is Boudewijn Docter.

Here are the details of EFFECT Photonics' key team members:

Boudewijn Docter: Co-Founder of EFFECT Photonics and founder of 1 other company.
Contact Info: 2 email addresses

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EFFECT Photonics' employee count trend

EFFECT Photonics has 72 employees as of Jul 26. Here is EFFECT Photonics's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of EFFECT Photonics include InnoLight, Source Photonics and Osram. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of EFFECT Photonics, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	InnoLight 2008, Suzhou (China), Series C	Optical transceiver solutions	$38M	CapitalG, Yuanhe Holdings & 7 others	66/100
2nd	Source Photonics 2007, Los Angeles (United States), Acquired	Manufacturer of optical transceivers, components, and subsystems for data and telecommunications	$230M	HaoMei New Materials, Beijing Vantone Real Estate ... & 1 others	64/100
3rd	Osram 1919, Munich (Germany), Acquired	Manufacturer of light and sensor solutions for automotive, industrial, and medical	-	Bmbf, OSTI & 1 others	59/100
4th	Aquantia 2004, San Jose (United States), Acquired	Manufactures high-speed transceivers	$230M	Pinnacle Ventures, New Enterprise Associates ... & 23 others	58/100
5th	Spark Microsystems 2016, Montreal (Canada), Series B	Provider of low-power radio transceivers for IoT applications	$58.7M	Idealist Capital, Real Ventures & 10 others	58/100
6th	QphoX 2020, Delft (Netherlands), Series A	Developer of quantum modems and transducers	$11.1M	Quantonation, Speedinvest & 11 others	56/100
7th	Eoptolink 2008, Chengdu (China), Public	Manufacturer of high-speed optical transceivers, components, and related testing equipment	-	-	54/100
8th	NeoPhotonics 1997, San Jose (United States), Acquired	Manufacturer of diversified lasers	$268M	Crossroads Liquidating Trust, Herald Investment Management ... & 26 others	53/100
9th	InfiniLink 2022, Cairo (Egypt), Acquired	Developer of high-speed SerDes and optical transceiver chiplets	$10M	MediaTek, Sukna Ventures & 1 others	53/100
10th	FS.COM 2009, New Castle (United States), Public	Provider of communication products connecting and securing global data centers	-	Europa, Yihua Capital	53/100
23rd	EFFECT Photonics 2010, Eindhoven (Netherlands), Series D	Developer of integrated optical communications products	$174M	b2venture, Matterwave Ventures & 10 others	46/100