Crest Optics is a Rome, Italy–based bioscience startup that uses optical and electro‑optical technology to develop instruments for scientific and industrial applications. Its core products include X-light and complementary systems targeting fluorescence microscopy and spectroscopy. The company is a subsidiary of Crisel Instruments and was founded and is led by President Vincenzo Ricco. It raised €400k in equity funding from Filas and Aldabra Capital, with Aldabra acquiring a 35% stake. Crest Optics intends to use the funds to accelerate the commercialization of X-light and to develop further systems through the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia. The funding announcement was reported on 16 June 2013.

Total raised

$1M

Funding rounds

1

Latest round

Equity

Latest activity

Jun 2013