PHABULOuS appoints Mike Richardson as Director of Partnerships

In his new role, Mike will focus on expanding PHABULOuS’ activities, identifying new market opportunities and building relationships with companies looking to bring innovative micro- and nano-optical solutions from concept to industrial-scale production. He will work closely with the PHABULOuS team and its network of European technology and manufacturing partners to connect customer needs with the right capabilities across the PHABULOuS ecosystem.

Mike brings extensive experience in the commercialisation of advanced technologies. He has a long history of working with technology-driven organisations to translate technical capabilities into market opportunities and develop new business across international markets.

“Mike’s experience and industry network make him a strong addition to PHABULOuS,” said Jessica van Heck, Managing Director. “As we continue to grow our activities, his wide technical knowledge and strong focus on customer support and market opportunities will help us bring the capabilities of the PHABULOuS ecosystem to a broader range of companies and applications.”

Mike Richardson commented: “PHABULOuS brings together an impressive range of expertise and manufacturing capabilities in micro- and nano-optics. I’m excited to join the team and help companies access these technologies, develop new applications and move promising optical innovations towards scalable manufacturing.”

The appointment reinforces PHABULOuS’ ambition to make advanced micro- and nano-optics more accessible to industry and to accelerate the path from innovative optical concepts to commercially viable, high-volume products.