Attolight closes a CHF 1.5 million round

The investors include Aargauische Kantonalbank, Zürcher Kantonalbank, StartAngels Network and Verve Capital Partners (investiere.ch). The active participation of the existing investors in this 2^nd financing round reinforces their confidence in Attolight.

“This funding is a clear endorsement of the successful development of Attolight and its tools and will enable Attolight to become an established player in its key markets”, said Samuel Sonderegger, Attolight’s CEO.

Attolight has appointed Erik Smith as a new member of the Board. With a proven track record in leading technology companies, Smith brings an excellent understanding of the requirements for Attolight to succeed in the global semi-conductor equipment market. Smith is presently the Senior Director for the half billion dollar semi-conductor, solar and LED capital equipment division at Flextronics.

“The appointment of Erik Smith is an excellent opportunity for Attolight to benefit from his strong expertise, both in high-tech industries and across the Asian markets”, said Peter Müller, director of Attolight and President of the StartAngels Network.

Attolight is a leading company in the design of systems for ultrafast measurements at a nanoscale: its innovative measurement tool is akin to a movie camera for the nanoworld, enabling the user to observe and measure electric currents at the nanometer level, down to the picosecond and in real time. The tool is based on a proven technology that was initially conceived within EPFL.