Edinburgh spinout Singular Photonics lands $2.15M to reinvent image sensors

October 12, 2026

Traditional cameras measure and average the amount of light reaching each pixel, but Singular Photonics considers this method outdated. Instead, its sensors count individual photons, and this approach has been supported by the recent appointment of a former chief technology officer at Arm to the board.

The company, based in Edinburgh, has completed a $2.15 million funding round led by ACF Investors, which was oversubscribed. Among the other investors are Wren Capital, Cambridge Angels, Scottish Enterprise, Quantum Exponential, and Old College Capital, the venture fund of the University of Edinburgh.