Orbits Lightwave, Inc.

Pasadena, CA · Semiconductors · Still private

Miniature high-performance, low-noise laser oscillator with integrated electronics in sub-50cc package

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Sector
Semiconductors
Headquarters
Pasadena, CA
Total capital
$2.2M
Federal grants
$2.2M
2 awards · 2019–2026
Rank in peer group#69 of 72
Private capital raised
None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
Federal contracts
None on recordNo federal contract awards found.
Granted patents
0
1 pending

Capital timeline

20192020202120222023202420252026FEDERAL ↑EQUITY ↓Cumulative $2.2M$140K$2.1M
2019202120232025FEDERAL ↑EQUITY ↓Cumulative $2.2M$140K$2.1M

Latest events

  • Federal grantDefense · Phase II · The Primary Objective Of This Project Is To Develop And Commercialize A Breakthrough Ultra-low Noise, High-power, And Compact Fiber Laser Oscillator That Operates At A 1762 Nm Wavelength.$2.1M
  • Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Miniature Diode-Pumped Solid State Laser for Military and Aerospace Environments$140K

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Standing among 72 peers

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Semiconductors · Device

  • Federal grantsBelow median

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What it has protected

USPTO · 0 granted of 1
  • PendingTraveling-wave Lasers With A Linear CavityUSPTOApplication PCTUS2003029190
  • Pom Pom Development Limited PartnershipSimilar federal contract value in Semiconductors · null in contracts
  • ACTIVEMEMS LLCSimilar federal contract value in Semiconductors · null in contracts
  • PHDS COMPANYSimilar federal contract value in Semiconductors · null in contracts
  • CREE INCSimilar federal contract value in Semiconductors · null in contracts
  • ANOKIWAVE, INC.Similar federal contract value in Semiconductors · null in contracts
  • Light Wave Holding Company, LLCSimilar federal contract value in Semiconductors · null in contracts

Sources

Federal grants from SBIR/STTR, NIH, NSF and DoD records. Federal contracts from USAspending.gov. Private capital from SEC Form D. Patents from USPTO. Publications from OpenAlex. Regulatory activity from the Federal Register. Press matched on company name.

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