Aegis Semiconductor, a start-up based in Woburn, Massachusetts, secured a Series C round of financing for $10 million for its dynamic optical components and systems.
Aegis Semiconductor is delivering low-cost dynamic optical components based on its thin film technology. The company's "Active Thin Films" leverage the physical properties of semiconductor thin films, most significantly a refractive index which is highly dependent on temperature. Aegis can make tunable filters with application specific filter shapes, tuning ranges and with transmission wavelengths between 1 and 10 microns. The company has filed more than 20 patents on its technology.
The round of financing was completed with participation from all existing investors including St. Paul Venture Capital, Alta Partners, YankeeTek Ventures, Technology Venture Partners, Stata Venture Partners, and Megunticook Management. http://www.aegis-semi.com
- Aegis Semiconductor is headed by company founder Matthias Wagner, who previously served as COO/CFO of Knite, Inc., an engine electronics company.
