Field Application Engineer - Autonomous/Navigation

ANELLO Photonics secures additional $25M to accelerate production of its gps-denied navigation solutions. Santa Clara, CA., May 4, 2026 - ANELLO Photonics, the creator of the Silicon Photonics Optical Gyroscope (SiPhOG(TM) and a leader in solid-state, high-precision inertial navigation systems, today announced it has secured an additional $25 million in a Series B-2 financing round. The oversubscribed round was led by MESH with participation from new investors Washington Harbour Partners alongside existing investors Lockheed Martin Ventures, Catapult Ventures, New Legacy Ventures, One Madison Group, IronGate Capital and Mana Ventures. This additional investment will accelerate ANELLO's expansion and drive broader deployment of resilient navigation solutions for autonomous systems navigating in GPS-denied and contested environments across land, air, and sea. "MESH is excited to invest in ANELLO because they have built a truly differentiated, defensible navigation platform for a world where GPS cannot be assumed. By delivering fiber-gyro class performance in a chip-scale, manufacturable form factor - and pairing it with real traction in mission-critical defense and dual-use markets - ANELLO has the potential to become foundational infrastructure for the next generation of autonomous systems. We believe this is a rare combination of breakthrough technology, execution, and timing," said Tony Fai, Partner at MESH. Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), including GPS, have become foundational to modern infrastructure across defense and commercial sectors, spanning land, air and sea operations. However, increasing vulnerabilities - including jamming and spoofing - are emerging as critical risks, with disruptions estimated to cost billions globally and impacting both everyday commercial activities and mission-critical systems. ANELLO's silicon photonics-based inertial navigation technology delivers a cost-effective alternative to legacy systems, providing continuous, high-precision positioning independent of external signals. The company brings optical gyroscope performance into deployable navigation systems through advanced photonic integration. Its market-leading SiPhOG(TM) platform delivers fiber-optic-class performance in a compact, scalable form factor, enabling reliable autonomy across land, air and sea in the world's most demanding GPS-denied environments. "Reliable navigation is fundamental to autonomy, safety, and mission assurance and we are excited to have MESH and Washington Harbour Partners as new investors in ANELLO," said Dr. Mario Paniccia, Co-Founder and CEO of ANELLO Photonics. "This additional $25 million in funding will enable us to scale production, accelerate innovation, and deliver resilient navigation capabilities to meet the rising global demand. In addition, it will allow us to deliver more products to more customers operating in increasingly contested and GPS-denied environments." As autonomy reshapes industries and electronic warfare grows more sophisticated, the ability to navigate without GPS is rapidly shifting from advantage to necessity. ANELLO is at the forefront of this transition, delivering a new standard in resilient navigation through its fully integrated, chip-scale approach where fiber-optic-class performance meets SWaP-C efficiency at scale. About ANELLO Photonics ANELLO Photonics is a leading-edge technology company based in Santa Clara, CA. The company has developed the ANELLO SiPhOG(TM)- Silicon Photonics Optical Gyroscope - based on integrated photonic system-on-chip technology. ANELLO's technology portfolio spans over 80 issued or pending patents, and also includes an AI-based sensor fusion engine. About MESH MESH is an electronics-focused venture capital firm investing in technologies that will enable the next generation of innovation. Through its extensive electronics ecosystem, MESH connects global startups with leading foundries, IC designers, component manufacturers, and ODMs. Their network bridges world-class design and manufacturing capabilities with innovative startups worldwide, significantly reducing time-to-market for groundbreaking technologies. MESH combines deep investment expertise with industry insights to provide a knowledge-driven investment framework, enabling investors to strategically build and manage their technology portfolios. Learn more at https://mesh.vc About Washington Harbour Partners Washington Harbour Partners is an investment firm focused on supporting high-growth companies across strategic sectors. The firm brings deep operational and financial expertise to help scale innovative businesses and drive long-term value creation. Washington Harbour Partners works closely with management teams to accelerate growth and expand market opportunities. ANELLO(R) and SIPHOG(TM) are registered trademarks of ANELLO Photonics.

ANELLO Photonics and Q-CTRL partner to deliver quantum-resilient navigation for uavs. ANELLO Photonics and Q-CTRL have announced a strategic collaboration to develop a multi-layered Quantum Navigation Solution (QNS) designed for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) operating in GPS-denied or contested environments. This partnership addresses the critical vulnerabilities of Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) to jamming and spoofing - disruptions that currently impose a $1 billion daily economic impact globally. By providing a resilient alternative to satellite-dependent positioning, the joint effort targets mission-critical autonomous platforms in both the defense and commercial logistics sectors, ensuring operational continuity even when external signals are compromised. The technical architecture represents a world-first integration of silicon photonics-based inertial sensing and quantum-sensing magnetic map matching. The solution combines ANELLO's Silicon Photonics Optical Gyroscope (SiPhOG(TM) with Q-CTRL's Ironstone Opal quantum magnetic navigation capabilities. While standard inertial navigation systems suffer from cumulative "drift" over time, this layered approach provides continuous, bounded positioning estimates that do not degrade with mission duration. The SiPhOG(TM) offers high-precision, solid-state rotation sensing on a chip, while Q-CTRL's software-ruggedized quantum sensors utilize terrestrial magnetic signatures to maintain absolute positional accuracy without requiring a GPS fix. This collaboration moves quantum sensing beyond laboratory prototypes into field-deployable hardware intended for the world's most demanding environments, including active conflict zones like the Persian Gulf. Leaders from both firms, including ANELLO CEO Dr. Mario Paniccia and Q-CTRL CEO Michael J. Biercuk, highlighted that the architecture is designed to scale across diverse autonomous systems. By leveraging Q-CTRL's expertise in software-defined quantum infrastructure and ANELLO's patented solid-state sensor fusion, the partnership seeks to establish a new standard for sovereign and commercial mobility in an era of increasing electronic warfare and GNSS interference. For technical details on the SiPhOG(TM) technology and the Ironstone Opal quantum navigation stack, consult the official Q-CTRL announcement here. March 24, 2026

ANELLO Photonics and Q-CTRL announce strategic collaboration to redefine resilient navigation for uavs in gps-denied environments. Partnership combines integrated silicon photonics inertial sensing with quantum magnetic navigation, targeting a $1 billion-a-day-global challenge SANTA CLARA, Calif. and SYDNEY - ANELLO Photonics, the creator of the Silicon Photonics Optical Gyroscope (SiPhOG(TM) and a leader in solid-state, high-precision inertial navigation systems, and Q-CTRL, the global leader in quantum infrastructure software for real-world quantum applications, today announced a strategic collaboration to accelerate the development of resilient navigation solutions for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) designed to operate in GPS-denied and contested environments. The partnership will integrate ANELLO's SiPhOG(TM) inertial navigation and measurement technology with Q-CTRL's Ironstone Opal quantum magnetic navigation capabilities, creating a multi-layered Quantum Navigation Solution (QNS) capable of delivering precise positioning even when GPS signals are degraded, jammed, or entirely unavailable. Satellite navigation has become foundational to land, air, and sea operations across commercial and defense sectors, however vulnerabilities in Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) are emerging as a critical challenge. GPS disruptions from deliberate interference, known as jamming or spoofing, pose a $1B daily threat in the U.S. alone, impacting defense missions and commercial transport and logistics operations worldwide. GPS jamming and spoofing have recently emerged as a major challenge in the Persian Gulf, impacting both military operations and shipping. This collaboration combines two breakthrough technologies, representing the world's first silicon photonics-based inertial sensing and quantum-sensing-powered magnetic map matching integration, and paves the way for QNS to scale. This layered approach provides a critical GNSS backup by delivering continuous, bounded positioning estimates that do not degrade with mission duration. The combined technology will define the future of resilient navigation for autonomous and mission-critical platforms operating in the world's most demanding environments. "Reliable navigation is fundamental to autonomy, safety, and mission assurance," said Dr. Mario Paniccia, Co-Founder and CEO of ANELLO Photonics. "By combining ANELLO's proven SiPhOG-based inertial sensing with Q-CTRL's groundbreaking Ironstone Opal quantum navigation technologies, we are exploring a powerful new architecture designed to deliver resilient positioning even when GPS is unavailable or compromised." "Our focus at Q-CTRL is on making quantum technologies useful in the real world, said Prof Michael J. Biercuk, CEO and Founder of Q-CTRL. "ANELLO has impressed us with their focus on enabling real-world missions for advanced autonomous platforms, and we're excited to combine our technologies to deliver the most advanced capabilities to our customers and the warfighters who keep us safe." As electronic warfare capabilities evolve and autonomy expands across commercial and defense operations, resilient navigation is becoming a requirement for supporting the next generation of mobility. About ANELLO Photonics ANELLO Photonics is a leading-edge technology company based in Santa Clara, CA. The company has developed the ANELLO SiPhOG(TM)- Silicon Photonics Optical Gyroscope - based on integrated photonic system-on-chip technology. ANELLO's technology portfolio spans over 45 issued patents, over 38 pending patents, and also includes an AI-based sensor fusion engine. ANELLO(R) and SiPhOG(TM) are registered trademarks of ANELLO Photonics. Learn more at https://www.anellophotonics.com/. About Q-CTRL Q-CTRL is a global leader in quantum infrastructure software that makes quantum technology useful. Q-CTRL delivers field-deployable capabilities for navigation in GPS-denied environments based on software-ruggedized quantum sensors, with collaborators including Lockheed Martin and Airbus. Their efforts in leveraging software to solve the most challenging problems in making quantum technologies useful in the real world carry over to quantum computing, where Q-CTRL partners with industry pioneers like IBM, Rigetti, NVIDIA, and AWS to enhance quantum computer performance through AI-driven control solutions. The company's breakthroughs have been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and recognized by TIME Magazine as transforming both commercial and defense operations. Foundedin 2017 by Professor Michael J. Biercuk, Q-CTRL operates globally from offices in Sydney, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Berlin, and Oxford.