Anello Photonics

A patented silicon photonics integrated circuit that replaces the discrete optical components (couplers, modulators, and detector) found in a FOG.

About

Founded

2018

Headquarters

Santa Clara, California

Industry

Hardware

Company Description

ANELLO is redefining navigation with next-generation sensors. Founded by pioneers in silicon photonics and inertial navigation, ANELLO has developed its groundbreaking Silicon Photonics Optical Gyroscope - SiPhOG™. The ANELLO SiPhOG™ offers robust performance for the mass-market with true Optical Gyroscope performance.

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Funding

Total Raised

$28.3 million

Valuation

Undisclosed

Significant Investors

New Legacy Ventures, Lockheed Martin Ventures, Catapult Ventures, JS Capital, Hardware Club

Company Traction

In May 2023, Anello Photonics was accepted into and joined the Nvidia Inception program.

Leadership Team

Mario Paniccia: CEO at Anello Photonics. Former CEO at Versalume.

Mike Horton: CTO at Anello Photonics. Former CTO at ACEINNA.

Gerhard Boiciuc: VP of Business Development and Partnerships at Anello Photonics. Former Director of Customer Success at HERE Technologies.

Ken Morrison: VP of Government Programs at Anello Photonics. Former VP of Defense at Psionic Technologies.

Don Sirey: Head of Talent at Anello Photonics. Former Lead Recruiter, Talent Acquisition Team at Mezmo.

Press

Inside GNSS (November 23, 2022): Bridging the Gap: A Look at Silicon Photonic Optical Gyro (SIPHOG) Technology

Inside GNSS (June 8, 2022): ANELLO Photonics Launches Optical Gyroscope & GNSS/INS Evaluation Kit (EVK) for Autonomous Applications

New Electronics (November 1, 2021): New silicon optical waveguide process technology