Design optics with AI.

Agentically explore optimization, tolerancing, and handoff, alongside the tools you already use.

Backed by Combinator

How it works

AI design softwarePhotonium Insight takes a spec or a .ZMX file to a finished, toleranced design.Explore the software

Custom automationWe build the tooling for your team’s exact workflow, inside the tools you already use.Ask about a build

Expert consultingSenior optical engineers for concept, design, tolerancing and factory handoff.Book a consulting call

Photonium Insight

Design software: spec to finished design

Insight takes an optical system from a written spec or an existing design file to a working design.

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One environment for the entire design loop.

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Chat-driven design environment

PatentsSpec sheetsPrior designs

Self-improving optics knowledge

Shared project

Versioning, live collaboration, and more

Analysis on request

Ray traceSpot & RMS WFEMTF PSFSeidel coefficientsRMS vs. Field

Optimization & tolerancing

Merit functionMonte Carlo CompensatorsAs-built

Full observability and control

What you bring .ZMX file Written spec Patent PDF

Photonium Insight Agents work alongside your existing workflow

Zemax / CODE V, CAD, custom integrations, and more

What comes back Native .ZMX export Analysis results Tolerance results

Agents work alongside your existing setup

Consulting Services

Senior optical engineers, supercharged by AI

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Engineers from

We create systems for satellites, machine vision, AR/VR, flow cytometry, quantum computing, UV lighting, and consumer electronics.

Automation helps us explore configurations and optimize workflows, but all design choices undergo expert review.

Industries Quantum computingAutomotiveSemiconductor Aerospace & defenceLife sciencesConsumer electronics

Advised by

Philip JohnstonFounder, CEO Starcloud
Prof. Lambertus HesselinkStanford
Prof. Sitan ChenHarvard
Prof. Ioannis GkioulekasCMU

Join our team

Build the next generation of optical engineering infrastructure with us. We’re hiring founding MLEs, SWEs, and optical engineers and consultants to bridge simulation, software, and real hardware across the full optical stack.

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