Singular Photonics raises $2.15M to develop next-gen sensors
The new capital will accelerate the development of a new generation of image sensors, expanding the Scotland-based startup’s product roadmap. Singular also announced that Dipesh Patel, the former CTO of Arm, has joined the company’s board of directors.
Singular Photonics, a UK-based developer of SPAD-based image sensors, has announced it has closed an oversubscribed USD 2.15 million funding round, led by ACF Investors, with participation from Wren Capital, Cambridge Angels, Scottish Enterprise, Quantum Exponential and Old College Capital.
The new capital will accelerate the development of a new generation of sensors, expanding the Edinburgh-based startup’s product roadmap in response to demand from its growing customer base, Singular Photonics said.
“This has been a phenomenal year for Singular Photonics,” said CEO Shahida Imani. “We’ve already doubled our 2025 sales, we’re approaching break-even, and our customers are telling us exactly what they want from future products. This oversubscribed round means we can respond faster — expanding our sensor portfolio and bringing new features to market on our customers’ timelines, not just our own.”
“Singular Photonics is an exciting addition to our portfolio, combining world-leading sensor science with genuine commercial promise,” said Tim Mills, Managing Partner at ACF Investors. “The industry is moving from capturing images to generating actionable insights directly from light itself, and Singular has both the technology and the team to lead that shift.”
Derek Shaw, Director of Company Funding & Investment at Scottish Enterprise, said companies like Singular Photonics can play a key role in transforming the region’s economy by scaling up, creating high-value jobs and competing internationally.
Singular also announced that Dipesh Patel, the former CTO of global semiconductor giant Arm, has joined the company’s board of directors.
