Building the future of infrastructure monitoring from Berkeley, California.
Critical infrastructure underpins modern society—roads carry commerce, pipelines deliver energy, bridges connect communities. Yet much of this infrastructure operates without continuous monitoring, leaving failures undetected until they become dangerous.
Structural Photonics is changing this paradigm. We're developing distributed fiber optic sensing technology that transforms existing fiber networks into intelligent monitoring systems, providing real-time awareness of infrastructure conditions across vast networks.
Our mission is to make comprehensive infrastructure monitoring economically viable and technically practical, protecting both public safety and critical services.
"Seeing what was invisible, preventing what was inevitable."
Our technology development is supported by prestigious research institutions and accelerators.
Selected for UC Berkeley's premier startup accelerator, providing access to world-class mentorship, resources, and the Berkeley research ecosystem.
Awarded National Science Foundation funding for distributed sensing research, validating the scientific merit and commercial potential of our approach.
Deep connections to UC Berkeley's engineering programs, with ongoing collaborative research in photonics and structural engineering.
Structured for growth with institutional-grade governance.
Incorporation pending as a Delaware C-Corporation, the standard structure for venture-backed technology companies.
Currently in pre-seed stage, focused on technology development and initial customer validation.
Experienced team across software, photonics, and field operations, building full-stack sensing capability.
Key moments in our development from research project to infrastructure monitoring company.
Initial DFOS research begins at UC Berkeley, demonstrating feasibility of high-resolution distributed sensing for infrastructure applications.
Received National Science Foundation funding to advance distributed sensing research and develop prototype interrogator systems.
Selected for Berkeley SkyDeck accelerator program, providing mentorship, resources, and connections to the venture ecosystem.
Structural Photonics incorporated as Delaware C-Corp. Team expanded to 10 members across three technical divisions.
First pilot deployments with infrastructure operators, demonstrating real-world monitoring capabilities.
Seed funding round to scale team and accelerate product development.
Whether you're a potential customer, partner, or team member, we'd love to hear from you.