Phovir Technologies Ltd (Seed)
Funding Details
Awarder
SemiNews
Date Award
August 27, 2025
Vertical
Deeptech
Funding URL
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Funding Amount
$4,000,000
Company Info
Founding Year
2022
Traction
PhovIR recently completed Northern Gritstone’s pre-seed program, NG Studios, which has supported PhovIR to refine its commercial strategy as a customer-led organisation ready for growth and successful fundraising.
Founders
Dr Tim Echtermeyer
Market
Optical sensor technology
Location
Manchester, United Kingdom
Coinvestors
Northern Gritstone, SCVC
Company Description

PhovIR is a spinout from the University of Manchester that has developed a unique Near Infra-Red (NIR) sensor capable of identifying the ‘optical fingerprint’ of solids, liquids, and gases in a portable device. The technology has applications in detecting contaminants, enhancing industrial safety, monitoring pollution, and supporting agricultural practices.

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