LioniX International

LioniX International is a Netherlands-based leading global provider of customized microsystem solutions specializing in photonic integrated circuits (PICs) and MEMS technologies. Originally founded as Lion Photonics in 2001 by Hans van De Vlekkert and René Heideman, the company grew through the merger of three Dutch start-ups: Satrax BV, XiO Photonics BV, and LioniX BV in 2016. Based in Enschede, Netherlands, LioniX has developed the industry-leading TriPleX silicon nitride waveguide technology platform enabling applications ranging from AR/VR, biosensing, and telecom to photonic quantum computing. The company's quantum photonics capabilities support quantum sensing, quantum processing, and quantum encryption applications. In January 2023, a Dutch consortium invested €3.5 million in LioniX International to drive growth in photonic integrated circuits for quantum applications. LioniX has been instrumental in the Enschede/Twente quantum ecosystem, collaborating with spin-off companies and research institutions to advance European quantum photonics capabilities.