Iris Light was awarded a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) to advance its novel approach to manufacturing active opto-electronic components directly on silicon chips. The award positions Iris Light to make meaningful impact in the multi-billion-dollar silicon photonics market.
Through this Phase II program, Iris Light will both conduct commercial pilot projects and continue advancing its proprietary photonic ink platform. The work focuses on scaling the fabrication of active components such as lasers, LEDs, and photodetectors using nanomaterial-based inks compatible with semiconductor manufacturing — bridging the gap between laboratory innovation and real-world deployment.
The NSF SBIR program supports high-risk, high-reward technologies with strong commercial potential, and this award reflects growing momentum behind Iris Light’s materials-first approach to integrated photonics.
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