ARIEL Photonics

Laser Solutions for Defense

Aerospace, Defense & HLS
Active
Seed Modi'in-Maccabim-Re'ut, Israel Founded 2007
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Last updated 2026-06-18
Total raised
$11.2M
Last: 2025-01
Stage
Seed
Founded
2007
Headcount
6
HQ
Modi'in-Maccabim-Re'ut, Israel
Sector
Aerospace, Defense & HLS

About

ARIEL Photonics Assembly develops lasers and laser electro-optical systems for defense.

The company has developed laser solutions for systems that protect the country from land, sea, and aerial terrorist attacks. Among these is the CLOUD system, which deflects anti-tank guided missiles to protect tanks, personnel carriers, jeeps, bridges, posts, important military installations, and ships.

ARIEL is engaged with most Israeli major defense integrators and has developed a laser module to deflect anti-tank guided missiles, as well as laser countermeasure solutions, laser illuminators, and threat simulators for terrestrial and avionic applications.

Funding history · 3 rounds · $11.2M total

2025-01
2011-01
2007-01

Q&A

What is ARIEL Photonics' primary focus?
ARIEL Photonics specializes in developing lasers and laser electro-optical systems for defense applications, offering solutions for protecting against land, sea, and aerial threats.
What is the CLOUD system developed by ARIEL Photonics?
The CLOUD system is a laser solution developed by ARIEL Photonics to deflect anti-tank guided missiles, designed to protect military assets such as tanks, personnel carriers, jeeps, bridges, posts, important military installations, and ships.
What types of laser solutions does ARIEL Photonics provide?
ARIEL Photonics develops laser modules to deflect anti-tank guided missiles, laser countermeasure solutions, laser illuminators, and threat simulators for terrestrial and avionic applications.
How many employees does ARIEL Photonics currently have?
ARIEL Photonics has 1-10 employees.
What was ARIEL Photonics' most recent funding round?
In January 2025, ARIEL Photonics raised $4,500,000 from Kohoku Kogyo.
What was ARIEL Photonics' total funding raised to date?
ARIEL Photonics has raised a total of $11,200,000 across all funding rounds.
When was ARIEL Photonics founded?
ARIEL Photonics was founded in January 2007.
Which investors participated in ARIEL Photonics' January 2011 funding round?
In January 2011, ARIEL Photonics received funding from Elbit Systems Ltd. and C4I.
What is ARIEL Photonics' primary sector?
ARIEL Photonics' primary sector is Aerospace, Defense & HLS.

Team · 1

Vladimir Krupkin
Founder · Co-founder & CEO
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Sectors & technology

Primary sector
Aerospace, Defense & HLS
Sub-sectors
Aerospace, Defense & HLSDefense & HLS SolutionsDefense ElectronicsIndustrial TechnologiesMicroelectronics & Photonics Solutions
Technologies
SensingLaserCommunicationsMachinery & RoboticsDrones
Target customers
Defense, Safety & SecurityNational SecurityMilitaryCivilSecurityHomeland Security
Business model
B2BB2G

Highlights

1 Patents

Tags

electro-opticsunmanned-aerial-vehiclemilitaryaviationhomeland-securitydronesenterprisesphotonicslasersdefensesimulators
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