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The CU Boulder Connection

Polaris Electro-Optics Inc. was co-founded by CU Boulder researchers Noel Clark (Physics), Joe MacLennan (Physics), and Matt Glaser (Physics), together with a former student in their lab, Cory Pecinovsky and CEO Jason Sickler. Polaris’ technology uses ferroelectric nematic liquid crystals to offer the highest speed and most energy-efficient integrated photonics products for applications in both communications and computing. Polaris closed a $3 million seed financing round in 2023. In 2021, the team completed the I-Corps Hub West Research-to-Market program—by Venture Partners at CU Boulder—and won the Lab Venture Challenge (LVC) and in 2022, they completed the Ascent Deep Tech Accelerator and pitched at Destination Startup.

Funding Status and Investment Opportunities

• Industry: Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning​, Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR)​, Information Technology, Cybersecurity​, Hardware and Instrumentation, Optics, Robotics, Quantum, Advanced Materials
• Funding Stage: Seed Round
• Contact for Investment Inquiries: Jason Sickler, jason.sickler@polariseo.com

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