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Diffraqtion Caps Pre-Seed Round at $10M+ with Strategic Backing from Lockheed Martin and Presidio Ventures
Quantum-enabled optical sensing startup Diffraqtion has closed an expanded pre-seed financing round totaling over $10 million. The round welcomed strategic investments from Lockheed Martin Ventures and Presidio Ventures (the venture capital arm of Sumitomo Corporation), joining existing backers including Ground State Ventures, SBI US Gateway Fund (with Plug and Play), Collaborative Fund, TekVentures, Aether VC, milemark•capital, and ADIN.






