Aluvia Photonics secures funding from PhotonDelta
The start-up, which is developing aluminium oxide PICs targeting telecom, quantum, and UV-visible applications, says the support is a strategic boost as it prepares for a new investment round in 2026
Aluvia Photonics, a company developing aluminium oxide (AlOx) PICs, has secured new funding from PhotonDelta to expand its technology and deepen collaborations within the PhotonDelta ecosystem. The company says this support strengthens its ability to accelerate ongoing projects and explore new opportunities with customers and suppliers in the region.
Aluvia’s AlOx platform aims to bring compact, scalable waveguides and amplifiers to the photonic chip ecosystem, targeting telecom, quantum, and UV-visible applications where conventional solutions are limited. Complementary to existing photonic chip technologies, Aluvia says its platform can be combined seamlessly with other platforms, helping to give them new functionality and extend their performance. In this way, the technology aims to strengthen the ecosystem and open new opportunities for designers and manufacturers alike.
“We’re delighted to have Aluvia in the PhotonDelta ecosystem and now also as one of our promising startup portfolio,” said Erwin Holtland, investment manager at PhotonDelta. “We’re excited about the opportunities now possible with their technology and see strong potential across our portfolio. The partnership acts as both a multiplier and an accelerator for our companies, while supporting Aluvia’s growth and helping them scale their products.”
Steve Stoffels, CEO of Aluvia Photonics, said: “The Netherlands has been the fastest-growing market for our MPW product in recent years, with design and packaging collaborations in the region playing an important role in serving our global customer base. With PhotonDelta’s support, we can do even more – and do it faster – expanding local capabilities, strengthening the ecosystem, and accelerating innovation across the photonics sector.”
PhotonDelta’s funding provides Aluvia with a strategic boost, the company adds, as it prepares for a new investment round in 2026 aimed at scaling up manufacturing. The support aligns with PhotonDelta’s mission to strengthen the Dutch integrated photonics ecosystem and attract private co-financing for industrial-scale development.
