Summer 2013

The market for private placements in development stage and high growth photonics businesses is robust. In 2012, a reported $16 billion went to work commercializing technology and scaling businesses with core enabling technology in photonics. In the first half of 2013, more than 450 investments in the same segments are topping $8 billion.

Ceres will publish a market report on current valuations of businesses and product lines that address biophotonics technologies.

Understanding today's expected rate of return for private capital from angel and venture capital investors to asset based lenders, premiums paid by strategic buyers, and industry dynamics help business valuation professionals advise clients in making better investing, financing, and buy/sell decisions.

The International Society of Optics and Photoncis (SPIE) is working with lobbying firm, Podesta Group, to organize a state-level grassroots push for the National Photonics Initiative (NPI) while legislators are home for the summer recess, August 5 to September 6.