Singular Photonics, a pioneer in computational image sensor technologies, has announced a strategic partnership with AMS Technologies, Europe’s leading distributor and solution provider for optical technologies.
The partnership will bring Singular’s next generation image sensors based on single photon avalanche diodes (SPADs) to customers in key European markets and industry sectors.
With decades of experience in photonics, AMS will leverage its sales network and trusted industry reputation to deliver Singular’s breakthrough SPAD technologies to equipment manufacturers, research labs, and system integrators across Europe.
Singular Photonics, spun out of the University of Edinburgh’s School of Engineering earlier this year with investment from Old College Capital (OCC), the University’s in-house venture investment fund, is one of the first companies to bring advanced on-chip computation to SPAD-based image sensing.
Its single-photon detection technology enables the extraction of significantly more information from light by leveraging real-time processing of photon-level signals. This unlocks groundbreaking new capabilities across a range of fields, including:
Singular Photonics was co-founded by Professor of Electronic Engineering at the University of Edinburgh, Robert Henderson, who is now Scientific Advisor to the company; Dr Aravind Venugopalan, a PhD graduate of the University’s School of Engineering and previous Royal Academy of Engineering Enterprise Fellow, now Chief Technical Officer; Dr Neil Finlayson, former research fellow at the School of Engineering, and Shahida Imani, Chief Executive Officer.
Ms Imani said:
Partnering with AMS Technologies is a pivotal moment in our growth and marks a major step toward global commercialisation of our sensors. Our SPAD sensors are enabling entirely new imaging applications across many fields, and AMS’s deep market knowledge, customer relationships and trusted support infrastructure will be invaluable in bringing these innovations to European partners. ”
Jan Meise, CEO of AMS Technologies, said:
The demand for single-photon sensing is growing rapidly in a wide range of sectors, and Singular Photonics is at the forefront of the latest developments in this exciting area,” said “With distribution, engineering, and production under one roof, we can’t wait to help Singular accelerate their growth in key markets. ”
Ellasaid Woodhouse, Investment Manager at OCC said:
This collaboration marks a significant milestone in Singular’s mission to revolutionize digital, intelligent imaging. Their advanced SPAD sensors—capable of capturing ultra-low light signals with unprecedented precision—are now more accessible to industries ranging from life sciences to quantum technologies. Singular Photonics exemplifies the kind of deep-tech OCC is proud to support. We’re looking forward to seeing Singular’s next steps. ”
The companies’ first engagement together will be at next week’s Laser World of Photonics in Munich, where Singular’s sensors will be demonstrated on the AMS Technologies stand (B2.203).
