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Photon Force

Photon Force is a quantum company based in Edinburgh, incorporated in Scotland in 2015 (SC501215).

What they do

“We design & manufacture single-photon sensitive cameras and sensors - Fastest time-resolved single-photon counting technology on the market!”

In its own words, on photon-force.com

In plain speak

They design and make cameras and sensors that can detect single photons, and count them very quickly.

Grants

Latest from Photon Force

Photon Force returns to Microelectronics UK 2026

29 Sep 2026, from photon-force.com, posted by the company

Long-Range Drone (UAS) Detection with the Photon Force PF32 SPAD Camera

4 Jun 2026, from photon-force.com, posted by the company

Photon Force exhibiting at SPIE Defense and Security 2026

28 Apr 2026, from photon-force.com, posted by the company

Photon Force to Exhibit at SPIE BiOS and Photonics West 2026

19 Dec 2025, from photon-force.com, posted by the company

Photon Force at the UK National Quantum Technologies Showcase 2025

29 Oct 2025, from photon-force.com, posted by the company

Financials

Net assets
£234k (28 Feb 2026), down 38% on £376k a year earlier
Cash at bank and in hand
£156k (28 Feb 2026), down 70% on £522k a year earlier
Employees
13 on average (28 Feb 2026), up 18% on 11 a year earlier

Net assets at year ends 2025 to 2026

Next accounts due 30 Nov 2027.

1 charge registered at Companies House as outstanding: security over the company's assets for borrowing or another obligation, per the 1 Oct 2026 register snapshot. See the charges

From the accounts made up to 28 Feb 2026, small-company accounts, as tagged in the filing. Small companies file a balance sheet and often no turnover or profit. The filings at Companies House

Accounts, year by year

Year endNet assetsCashStaff
28 Feb 2026£234k£156k13
28 Feb 2025£376k£522k11

Only the figures each year's filed accounts tag; a blank is a figure the company did not file. The filings at Companies House

Timeline

  1. 29 Sep 2026from the companyPhoton Force returns to Microelectronics UK 2026
  2. 4 Jun 2026from the companyLong-Range Drone (UAS) Detection with the Photon Force PF32 SPAD Camera
  3. 28 Apr 2026from the companyPhoton Force exhibiting at SPIE Defense and Security 2026
  4. 28 Feb 2026accountsAccounts year end
  5. 19 Dec 2025from the companyPhoton Force to Exhibit at SPIE BiOS and Photonics West 2026
  6. 29 Oct 2025from the companyPhoton Force at the UK National Quantum Technologies Showcase 2025
  7. 28 Feb 2025accountsAccounts year end
  8. 23 Mar 2015directorRichard John, Dr Walker appointed Director
  9. 23 Mar 2015incorporatedPhoton Force incorporated as SC501215

Register facts, funding, grants and the latest news, each linked or sourced. The data file holds the register facts, funding and grants only.

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On the record

Licensed to sponsor visas (Skilled Worker)

Home Office sponsor register

Total exemption full accounts filed for the year to 28 February 2026

19 Jun 2026 · Companies House

Total exemption full accounts filed for the year to 28 February 2025

19 Aug 2025 · Companies House

Total exemption full accounts filed for the year to 29 February 2024

4 Jul 2024 · Companies House

Total exemption full accounts filed for the year to 28 February 2023

3 Nov 2023 · Companies House

Total exemption full accounts filed for the year to 28 February 2022

30 Nov 2022 · Companies House

A director resigned

9 Sep 2022 · Companies House

A director appointed

1 May 2022 · Companies House

Total exemption full accounts filed for the year to 28 February 2021

30 Nov 2021 · Companies House

Total exemption full accounts filed for the year to 29 February 2020

30 Jan 2021 · Companies House

Incorporated at Companies House

23 Mar 2015 · Companies House

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