Company Profile

Vixar Inc (AKA: Mytek LLC~Photonic Development Group)
Profile last edited on: 4/21/21      CAGE: 6UUS4      UEI:

Business Identifier: Short wavelength VCSEL and LED based optical components and subassemblies for sensor and device
Year Founded
2004
First Award
2005
Latest Award
2017
Program Status
Inactive (Acquired)
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Location Information

2355 Polaris Avenue N Suite 100
Plymouth, MN 55447
   (763) 746-8045
   sales@vixarinc.com
   www.vixarinc.com
Location: Single
Congr. District: 03
County: Hennepin

Public Profile

In 2018, Vaxarwas acquired by the German photonics company Osram the the reproted intent of advancing the larger fim's expertise in semiconductor-based optical security technology. VC fiunded, Mytek LLC /dba/ Vixar Inc (formerly known as Photonic Development Group), manufactures short wavelength (650nm to 800nm) VCSEL and LED based optical components and subassemblies for sensor and device applications within the biomedical, industrial, office product, automotive and consumer industries. Vixcels's founders having been previously involved with Honeywell where they were instrumental in establishing the VCSEL business at thatCorporation serving the high speed fiber optic data communications marketxar develops optical components and subassemblies for sensor applications in the biomedical, industrial, and automotive industries.

Extent of SBIR involvement

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Synopsis: Awardee Business Condition

Employee Range
20-24
Revenue Range
2M-2.5M
VC funded?
Yes
Public/Private
Privately Held
Stock Info
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IP Holdings
5-9

Awards Distribution by Agency

Most Recent SBIR Projects

Year Phase Agency Total Amount
2017 2 NIH $1,683,470
Project Title: Compact Swept Near-Infrared Light Source for Broadband Diffuse Optical Spectrosco
2012 1 NIH $264,474
Project Title: Miniaturized Laser Sources for Optical Neuroprostheses
2012 2 NSF $1,227,924
Project Title: Extended Performance Red VCSELs
2011 2 NIH $1,177,870
Project Title: Novel Laser Scanning Technology for Computed Radiography
2011 1 NSF $180,000
Project Title: 40-100 Gbps VCSEL with Push-Pull Modulation

Key People / Management

  Mary Hibbs-Brenner -- Co-founder and CEO

  Kent Choquette

  Matthew Dummer

  William K Hogan

  Klein L Johnson -- Co-founder and Chief Technology Office