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The world’s fastest and smallest electro-optic modulators, breaking the interconnect bottleneck.
Polariton Technologies builds the fastest and smallest electro-optic modulators. Our plasmonics modulators demonstrated to be more than 10-times faster than state-of-the-art photonic modulators (500 GHz world record in the lab). At the same time, the modulators are 100-times more compact, more energy-efficient, and potentially cheaper in production. These world-records are enabled by Polariton Technologies’ plasmonic modulator technology.
Polariton Technologies builds the fastest and smallest electro-optic modulators. Our plasmonics modulators demonstrated to be more than 10-times faster than state-of-the-art photonic modulators (500 GHz world record in the lab). At the same time, the modulators are 100-times more compact, more energy-efficient, and potentially cheaper in production. These world-records are enabled by Polariton Technologies’ plasmonic modulator technology.
Overview
Employees
1-10
Founded date
2019
Investors 2
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| VentureLab | venturelab.swiss |
Mentions in press and media 10
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| Feb 13, 2026 | Strong industry interest in Polariton’s chips | Polariton, a technology leader in optical connectivity for next-generation communication infrastructure, shipped high-speed silicon photonics transmit chips, enhanced with its proprietary plasmonic modulators, to three leading transceiver ... |
| Jul 4, 2025 | 23 start-ups qualified for the second stage of the Innosuisse Scale-up Coaching program | The Innosuisse Scale-up Coaching program was established with the aim of empowering growth stage startups with the right tools and resources to enable them to fast-track their growth. The program is run in two phases, offering participants... |
| Apr 28, 2023 | Swiss Accelerator: Innosuisse supports 53 companies with CHF112 million | |
| Feb 3, 2023 | LeadiNNg to Scale Up season two kicks off with 12 startups | |
| Oct 3, 2019 | Faster communication and insulation made from waste impress Venture Kick jury | |
| Sep 30, 2019 | Record-Speed Communication Infrastructure and Tech to Reduce Buildings' Greenhouse Gases win CHF 150,000 | Fiber-optic modulators and building insulation are 'hidden' topics, until devastating building fires or the frustration of slow communications bring these essential infrastructures to public attention. Both Zurich-based startups develop res... |
| Jul 26, 2019 | SME Instrument Phase I and phase II funded companies revealed | |
| Jun 3, 2019 | A new cohort joins the ESA BIC CH Accelerator | |
| Apr 8, 2019 | With InnoBooster funds towards market entry |
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FAQ about Polariton Technologies Ltd.
When was Polariton Technologies Ltd. founded?
Polariton Technologies Ltd. was founded in 2019.
Who has invested in Polariton Technologies Ltd.?
Parsers VC lists 2 investors of Polariton Technologies Ltd., among them VentureLab.
What has the press written about Polariton Technologies Ltd.?
Parsers VC has collected 10 articles mentioning Polariton Technologies Ltd., among them “Strong industry interest in Polariton’s chips” (Feb 13, 2026) and “23 start-ups qualified for the second stage of the Innosuisse Scale-up Coaching program” (Jul 4, 2025).
Is Polariton Technologies Ltd. still active?
Yes, Polariton Technologies Ltd. is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Apr 24, 2026.