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Photon Fund

Asia, Guangdong, China, Shenzhen

Description

Photon Fund is a venture capital institution concentrating on technology and innovation.

Investor Profile

Photon Fund has backed more than 6 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 1 rounds, about 17% of its total and boasts 3 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series A, Series C, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, China.
  • Strong thematic focus on Biotechnology, Semiconductor, Energy.

Stage Focus

  • Series A (67%)
  • Series C (17%)
  • Series B (17%)

Country Focus

  • United States (83%)
  • China (17%)

Industry Focus

  • Biotechnology
  • Semiconductor
  • Energy
  • Nanotechnology
  • Medical
  • Therapeutics
  • Information Technology
  • Manufacturing
  • Health Diagnostics
  • Health Care
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Photon Fund frequently co-invest with?

Foothill Ventures
North America, California, United States, Los Altos
Co-Investments: 1
LI
North America, Kentucky, United States, California
Co-Investments: 1
Agilent Technologies
North America, California, United States, Santa Clara
Co-Investments: 1
Table Mountain Ventures
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1
1517 Fund
North America, California, United States, Oakland
Co-Investments: 1
Skylight Investment
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Brookline
Co-Investments: 2
Berkeley Catalyst Fund (BCF)
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 4
Taihill Venture
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Co-Investments: 1
Danfoss Ventures
Europe, Syddanmark, Denmark, Nordborg
Co-Investments: 2
Serra Ventures
North America, Illinois, United States, Champaign
Co-Investments: 1

Which angels does Photon Fund often collaborate with?

AH
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Photon Fund?

Newomics

Berkeley, California, United States

Newomics commercializes innovative and integrative platforms and solutions for personalized healthcare.

BiotechnologyHealth CareWellness
Series BDec 1, 2020
Amount Raised: $7,900,000
Cardea Bio

San Diego, California, United States

Cardea is developing a new generation of (bio)technology infrastructure based on proprietary biology-gated transistors.

BiotechnologyInformation TechnologyManufacturingSemiconductor
Series ASep 17, 2020
Amount Raised: $7,500,000
Nelumbo

Menlo Park, California, United States

Nelumbo is Providing radical, lasting technological improvements to the heating and cooling industry.

EnergyNanotechnologySemiconductor
Series AApr 16, 2020
Amount Raised: $14,000,000
Valitor

Berkeley, California, United States

Valitor has developed novel methods of modifying therapeutic proteins to achieve substantial control over their pharmacological properties..

BiotechnologyDeveloper ToolsMedicalTherapeutics
Series ASep 20, 2018
Amount Raised: $2,520,000
Nelumbo

Menlo Park, California, United States

Nelumbo is Providing radical, lasting technological improvements to the heating and cooling industry.

EnergyNanotechnologySemiconductor
Series AJul 27, 2018
Amount Raised: $5,500,000
CARsgen Therapeutics

Shanghai, Shanghai, China

CARsgen is a leading immunotherapy company focused on the development of new chimeric antigen receptor

Health DiagnosticsMedicalTherapeutics
Series CMar 2, 2018
Amount Raised: $60,000,000