Tuesday, June 29, 2004

Kotura Raises $11 Million for its Silicon Optics

Kotura, a start-up based in Monterey Park, California, secured $11 million in funding for its Silicon Opto-Electronic Integrated Circuits (SOEIC). The company's CMOS platform can be used for dynamic optical modules that combine active devices with passive waveguide devices on a single silicon chip. The funding came from existing investors, ComVentures and ARCH Venture Partners. http://www.kotura.com

  • Kotura, was founded in October 2003 through the merger of Arroyo Optics and Lightcross. Both companies, based in southern California, have developed integrated opto-electronic products for the optical communications industry.