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Photonics Hardware Ventures

VC
Austin, TXWebsite

Photonics Hardware Ventures is a Seed, Series A venture capital firm based in Austin, TX investing in Other. The firm typically writes $250K–$2.0M checks and has 1 portfolio company in our records.

How to approach: cold outreach ok
Stage

Seed, Series A

Check Size

$250K – $2.0M

Portfolio

1+ companies

Team

1 partner

Investor activity
Investments in last 12 months: 0

Investment Thesis

Sector-specific fund solely invested in photonic hardware solutions for industrial and consumer markets.

How Photonics Hardware Ventures invests

Photonics Hardware Ventures is a vc firm based in Austin, TX. The firm invests at the Seed, Series A stages, with a focus on Other. It does not invest in SaaS.

Photonics Hardware Ventures typically writes checks of $250K–$2.0M per investment.

Photonics Hardware Ventures has backed 1 company in our records, including BrightTorch Devices.

Meet the Team

CN

Chris Nolan

GP

Photonics
Hardware

Industry Focus

Invests In

Other

Does Not Invest In

SaaS

Portfolio Companies (1)

Other

BR

BrightTorch Devices

Consumer Hardware
How to pitch Photonics Hardware Ventures
  • Raising at Seed, Series A? You're squarely in their sweet spot.
  • Lead with your fit in Other — the sectors they actively back.
  • Size your ask to their typical $250K – $2.0M check.
  • cold outreach ok
  • Address your outreach to a specific partner, such as Chris Nolan, GP.
  • A warm introduction beats a cold email. Get matched and request an intro.

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