Nanoporous Photonics Platform

Unlocking the next generation of photonics

InPHRED's patented nanoporous DBR technology breaks a 30-year industry deadlock — enabling manufacturable VCSELs and RC-LEDs across wavelengths previously inaccessible at commercial scale.

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01 / Market Opportunities

1 platform → 2 material systems → 3 applications

Our core nanoporous technology is a natural fit for three high-growth applications.

CONSUMER · TAM $6B · GTM 2025

Consumer & AR/VR Sensing

SWIR VCSELs unlock next-generation 3D sensing for smartphones, AR/VR headsets, automotive LiDAR, and material identification — with superior eye-safety and signal-to-noise ratio versus today's NIR solutions.

3D sensing LiDAR AR/VR Gas sensing
DIGITAL HEALTH · TAM $20B · GTM 2025–26

Digital Health & Wearables

The world's first non-invasive optical glucose monitor (NICGM) is enabled by SWIR wavelengths that penetrate deep into tissue. Our visible RC-LEDs also improve wearable health accuracy for heart rate, SpO₂, and novel biomarkers.

NICGM Wearables Biomarker sensing
DATA CENTER · TAM $29B · GTM 2027+

Data Center Optical Interconnects

InP VCSELs are best positioned for mid-board to inter-rack reaches with high thermal reliability and simple, SMF-compatible integration. Our RC-LEDs address ultra-short-reach die-to-die connectivity.

Mid-board NPO/CPO USR interconnects
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02 / Fabless Business Model

From foundry epi to volume production

A simple, mature process flow built on existing foundry infrastructure — no new fab required.

END-TO-END PROCESS FLOW (SIMPLIFIED)
Mature foundry epi
Homoepitaxial InP / GaN with alternating n⁺ and undoped layers
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Electrochemical etch
Selective conversion of n⁺ layers to nanoporous semiconductor
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Tunable index stack
Porosity tunes Δn; reflectivity from 60% (RC-LED) to >99.5% (VCSEL)
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Mature device fab
Standard wafer process; on-wafer testing in existing foundries
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Volume production
High yield, commercial cost — only approach achieving this in InP and GaN
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03 / Traction

Validated technology. Early commercial momentum.

TECHNOLOGY

Proven performance

SWIR VCSEL power and efficiency targets met. Industry-standard reliability testing passed. First-of-kind optical glucose sensor prototype demonstrated.

20+ patents Telcordia certified
COMMERCIAL

Early revenue & partnerships

Short-term revenue streams with path to profitability by 2028. Long-term growth to capture the AI-related power and infrastructure opportunity.

~$0.5M revenue Tier 1 customer
OPERATIONS

US & Taiwan operations

Pilot flow demonstrated with 4+ established foundry partners. Lean fabless team of 7 FTEs with around-the-clock operations across the US and Taiwan.

4+ foundry partners Global operations
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04 / The Team

Decades of deep photonics expertise

Jacob Tarn
Jacob Tarn
CEO & Chairman
Former EVP at Samsung. Former CEO at TSMC-SSL, Epistar.
Rebecca Levonian
Rebecca Levonian
Chief Business Officer
MIT & Georgia Tech. Former senior roles at McKinsey, Wayfair.
Jin-Ho Kang
Jin-Ho Kang
Director of Technology
Deep compound semiconductor expertise. Former Ganvix co-founder.
Jung Han
Jung Han
Chief Scientist
Yale EE Professor. Co-founder at Saphlux and Ganvix.
Chia-Feng Lin
Chia-Feng Lin
Operations VP
Chair and Professor of Materials Science, NCHU.
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We partner with OEMs, system integrators, and research institutions. Reach out to discuss custom engagements or product evaluations.

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