Shahida Imani
CEO
Singular Photonics
Singular Photonics develops SPAD-based image sensors with integrated on-chip computation, enabling real-time analysis of individual photons at the point of detection. Their sensors capture depth and temporal dimensions simultaneously, producing 4D images for applications in machine vision, scientific discovery, and medical imaging. The flagship Andarta sensor measures just 5mm x 5mm and supports multiple modes including autocorrelation and ultra-high-speed imaging.
- Artificial Intelligence
- Data & Analytics
- Hardware
- Healthcare Technology
- Industrial Automation
- Medical Devices
- Semiconductor
Updated 2 months ago
Funding
Raised to date
$2.2MRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
across 1 round
CAOCQESE+1$2.2M · Seed
Announced Aug 2026
Disclosed cumulative: $2.2M
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Problem
Conventional image sensors based on CCD and CMOS technologies are approaching fundamental limits in the amount of information they can capture, essentially measuring only light intensity. These sensors require analogue signal processing paths that introduce noise and inefficiencies, limiting their ability to detect individual photons or capture time-resolved data needed for advanced imaging applications.
Solution
Singular Photonics designs fabless SPAD-based image sensors that convert light directly into digital signals through single-photon avalanche diodes, eliminating the need for analogue signal processing. The company's core innovation integrates advanced computational layers directly beneath SPAD arrays, enabling in-pixel and cross-pixel storage and processing at the lowest light levels. This on-chip computation allows sensors to extract meaningful information in real time with minimal data transfer and power consumption, simultaneously capturing depth and temporal dimensions to generate 4D images. The sensors enable smaller, faster, and more efficient systems that meet the growing demands of edge computing and AI-driven applications across multiple markets.
Target Audience
Primary customers include instrumentation manufacturers, machine vision and industrial automation companies, scientific research institutions, and medical imaging developers seeking advanced photon-counting capabilities.
Features
- SPAD-based detection with direct photon-to-digital conversion, eliminating analogue signal processing noise
- On-chip computation with in-pixel and cross-pixel storage for real-time optical signal processing
- Time-resolved operation capable of detecting and timing individual photons with high precision
- Andarta sensor: 5mm x 5mm form factor supporting autocorrelation measurements, gated mode, and ultra-high-speed imaging
- Sirona sensor: 512-pixel line sensor with dual SPAD types per pixel for time-resolved multispectral beam-scanned imaging
- Reprogrammable sensor architecture allowing users to reconfigure for different imaging tasks