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Bridger Photonics

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Bridger Photonics develops laser-based sensing technology for LiDAR and industrial measurement applications, with a primary focus on methane emissions detection for the oil and gas industry. The company Gas Mapping LiDAR (GML) technology provides industry-leading, audit-ready emissions data trusted by top energy producers worldwide, having mapped over 750,000 emission events. The Bridger Command platform serves as…

Semiconductors · Photonics, · Bozeman, United States · EST 2006

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Bridger Photonics develops laser-based sensing technology for LiDAR and industrial measurement applications, with a primary focus on methane emissions detection for the oil and gas industry. The company Gas Mapping LiDAR (GML) technology provides industry-leading, audit-ready emissions data trusted by top energy producers worldwide, having mapped over 750,000 emission events. The Bridger Command platform serves as an interactive emissions management solution designed to streamline the use of methane emissions data and analytics across oil and gas teams. The company offers solutions across the entire value chain including production, midstream, distribution, LNG, offshore, RNG, and snow and terrain environments, with compliance solutions for OGMP 2.0 and EPA regulations. Bridger Photonics also provides expert services and strategic partnerships to support emissions management programs. The company technology leverages advanced photonics and laser sensing capabilities developed through years of R&D, supported by ARPA-E and National Science Foundation grants. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Bozeman, Montana, Bridger Photonics has raised $55 million in Series B funding from investors including Carica Sustainable Investments, Next Frontier Capital, Madison Valley Partners, and ZEISS.

Business model

Oil & Gas Tech > Tech for Vertically Integrated Players > Emissions Management > Fugitive Gas Emissions Detection > Laser Based,

Sensors > Generic Sensor Developers > Positioning & Motion > Range > LiDAR,

Photonics > Quantum Optics > Applications > Scanning and Surveying > LiDAR

Institutional investors

ARPA-ECarica Sustainable InvestmentsNext Frontier CapitalMadison Valley PartnersZEISSOSTINational Science Foundation

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