Total raised
$11.2M
Last: Undisclosed 2025-01
Stage
Seed
Founded
2007
Headcount
6
HQ
Modi'in-Maccabim-Re'ut
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
Undisclosed
$4.5M
2011-01
Undisclosed
$2.7M
2007-01
Undisclosed
$4.0M
Company Intelligence Q&A
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- What is ARIEL Photonics' primary focus?
- ARIEL Photonics Assembly develops lasers and laser electro-optical systems specifically for defense applications.
- What is the CLOUD system developed by ARIEL Photonics designed to do?
- The CLOUD system developed by ARIEL Photonics is designed to deflect anti-tank guided missiles, protecting military assets such as tanks, personnel carriers, jeeps, bridges, posts, important military installations, and ships.
- When was ARIEL Photonics founded?
- ARIEL Photonics was founded in January 2007.
- How many employees does ARIEL Photonics currently have?
- ARIEL Photonics currently has 6 employees.
- What was ARIEL Photonics' total raised capital?
- ARIEL Photonics has raised a total of $11,200,000 across all funding rounds. For a full financing history, please refer to startupim.
- Which company invested in ARIEL Photonics in January 2011?
- In January 2011, Elbit Systems Ltd. and C4I invested in ARIEL Photonics during an undisclosed funding round.
- Which company invested in ARIEL Photonics in January 2025?
- In January 2025, Kohoku Kogyo invested in ARIEL Photonics during an undisclosed funding round.
- What are some of the laser solutions ARIEL Photonics has developed?
- ARIEL Photonics has developed a laser module to deflect anti-tank guided missiles, laser countermeasure solutions, laser illuminators, and threat simulators for terrestrial and avionic applications.
- Who is a founder of ARIEL Photonics?
- Vladimir Krupkin is a founder of ARIEL Photonics.
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