Tech Company Financing Transactions

Novalux Funding Round

Novalux secured a $21.7 million financing round on 6/14/2006. Backers included Crescendo Ventures, Dynafund Ventures and Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
6/14/2006
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$21,700,000
Round
Undisclosed
Proceeds Purpose
Novalux will use the capital to complete Necsel product development and enhance its production infrastructure.

Company Information

Company Status
Acquired or Merged
Industry
Electronics
Mailing Address
1220 Midas Way
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
USA
Email Address
Overview
Novalux has developed proprietary Novalux Extended Cavity Surface Emitting Laser (Necsel) technology. Necsel technology combines mass volume manufacturability with excellent optical performance. Necsel device attributes include bright, reliable, consistent, speckle-free light output from a compact, low-cost package, making them ideal for current- and next-generation display applications.
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Company News
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Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Jean-Michel Pelaprat
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Chief Financial Officer
Gary Shroyer
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Chief Operating Officer
William Mackenzi
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Chief Technical Officer
Michael Jansen
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Founder
Aran Mooradian
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VP - Marketing
Gregory Niven
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