Aluvia Photonics Expands Leadership Team and Opens First Office at University of Twente Campus High
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30 July 2024
Aluvia Photonics Expands Leadership Team and Opens First Office at University of Twente Campus High Tech Factory
Revolutionizing Photonic Integrated Circuits with Aluminium Oxide- Based Foundry Services
Enschede, Netherlands – July 30, 2024 – Aluvia Photonics, a pioneering startup specializing in aluminium oxide-based photonic integrated circuits (PICs), is thrilled to announce the expansion of its leadership team with the appointment of Steve Stoffels as CEO.
Steve is a passionate, driven, and ambitious entrepreneur and technologist with nearly 20 years of experience in the high tech, deep tech, and medtech sectors. He brings a wealth of experience in transitioning early-stage technology platforms from the lab to industrial production-ready environments, along with extensive leadership experience in founding and scaling technology-driven companies.
In tandem with this significant leadership milestone, Aluvia Photonics is excited to announce the opening of its first office at the High Tech Factory on the University of Twente campus. This strategic location places Aluvia Photonics at the heart of one of Europe’s leading innovation hubs for photonic integrated circuit development, fostering collaboration with top-tier academic and industrial partners.
Aluvia Photonics provides state-of-the-art foundry services, enabling the development and production of advanced PICs that leverage the unique properties of aluminium oxide. These PICs are set to transform industries such as telecommunications, healthcare, and data centers by offering superior performance, enhanced durability, and unprecedented integration capabilities.
The company also welcomes Michiel de Goede as Principal Engineer. His specialties include PIC production, photonic integrated circuit design, clean-room fabrication technologies, photonic quantum computing, lasers, biosensing, and optical simulations. Michiel is deeply interested in novel technologies that can positively impact society.
Our move to the High Tech Factory marks a significant milestone in Aluvia Photonics’ journey,” said Steve Stoffels, CEO of Aluvia Photonics.
“The vibrant ecosystem and cutting-edge facilities in the Twente ecosystem will catalyze our R&D and scaling up efforts and accelerate our mission to deliver next-generation photonic solutions to the market. With the addition of Michiel de Goede to our team, we are well-positioned to drive innovation and excellence in the photonics industry.”
"We are really excited about these two big milestones for Aluvia Photonics. They represent a big step forward towards the consolidation of our position to best deliver to our clients," said Sonia M. García-Blanco, now CSO of Aluvia.
The High Tech Factory located on the Campus of the University of Twente, known for its comprehensive support for high-tech startups, provides Aluvia Photonics with access to world-class laboratories. Placed amongst the growing Twente ecosystem in integrated photonics, this environment will enable the company to optimize its manufacturing processes, enhance product quality, and scale up production to meet the growing demand for high-performance PICs.
Aluvia Photonics invites partners, investors, and customers to visit their new office and explore the groundbreaking possibilities of aluminium oxide-based PICs.
For more information, please visit
www.aluviaphotonics.com or contact press@aluviaphotonics.com.
About Aluvia Photonics
Aluvia Photonics is a leading provider of foundry services for aluminium oxide-based photonic integrated circuits. By harnessing the unique properties of aluminium oxide, such as low loss UV propagation and on-chip amplification, Aluvia Photonics delivers cutting-edge PIC solutions that enable higher performance and integration for a wide range of applications. Based at the High Tech Factory on the University of Twente campus, Aluvia Photonics is at the forefront of photonic innovation.
Email: press@aluviaphotonics.com
Website: www.aluviaphotonics.com
