Polaris Electro-Optics Inc.
The University of Colorado Connection
Polaris Electro-Optics Inc. was co-founded by CU Boulder researchers Noel Clark (CU Boulder Physics), Joe MacLennan (CU Boulder Physics), and Matt Glaser (CU Boulder 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 Applications: 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
In the News
Venture Partners Programs
- Investment by the Buff Venture Fund (2023)
- Destination Startup (2022)
- Ascent Deep-Tech Accelerator (2022)
- Research-to-Market (R2M) Customer Discovery Program (2021)
- Lab Venture Challenge (2021)
- Intellectual Property Management (2021)
This page was last updated on Oct. 3, 2025. Please email vpnews@colorado.edu for corrections or updates
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