BritChips Newsflash: Singular Photonics senses success at Renishaw

We kick off the now video-enhanced third series of BritChips with a Newsflash from Shahida Imani, cofounder and CEO of Edinburgh-based imaging sensor startup Singular Photonics.Singular Photonics recently announced the first commercial integration of its SPAD (single photon avalanche diode)-based image sensor technology in the inVia™ confocal Raman microscope developed by Gloucestershire-headquartered Renishaw, one of the world’s leading engineering and scientific technology companies.Shahida explains the innovative technology behind their single photon avalanche diodes and how the partnership with Renishaw evolved over time. She discusses the importance of building trust between a startup and a large company, the integration of their technology into Renishaw's products, and the anticipated market applications. Shahida also shares insights on revenue generation and future prospects for Singular Photonics.This is a fantastic achievement and a truly significant milestone for Singular Photonics which was spun out from the University of Edinburgh and incorporated in 2024. Singular Photonics was among the first cohort of UK semiconductor startups in the government-sponsored ChipStart programme, managed by Silicon Catalyst UK.You can also hear the full story about Singular Photonics and Shahida’s journey in the BritChips podcast Singular Photonics - New Vision for SPADs here on Substack or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit anttheantidote.substack.com