Member Directory
Optics, photonics, quantum are a significant component of the southwestern Montana economy. On a per-capita basis, Bozeman, Montana has one of the highest densities of optics companies found anywhere in the United States. Many of these companies were founded by Montana State University graduates, often through MSU technology transfer.
Accelerate Montana
Accelerate Montana’s mission is to support inclusive economic prosperity for Montana’s workers, companies, and communities. We do this through a portfolio of economic and workforce development programs that provide coaching and training programs that enable businesses to create and individuals to pursue good-paying jobs.
Missoula, Montana
www.acceleratemt.com
Adroit Employment Resources
At Adroit Employment Resources (Bozeman) – A2Z Staffing Solutions, headquartered in Helena, MT, our leadership is dedicated to envisioning and creating opportunities for individuals to realize their extraordinary potential, whether they are hiring or being hired. We offer comprehensive services including Talent Acquisition and Placement, Human Resources Consulting, and Workforce Development through training-to-hire programs tailored to advanced manufacturing. Supporting clients across a range of industries, including the photonics and quantum sectors, we encourage people to bring their passion, purpose, and meaning to their work, fostering a thriving and engaged workforce. Our mission is to build a sustainable workforce pipeline and help people bring their best work into Montana’s thriving business community.
Bozeman, Montana
https://adroitstaff.com/
Advanced Electronic Designs, Inc
AED provides software, FPGA, and electronic hardware product development services for the photonics industry and beyond. Since 1994, our innovative solutions have resulted in lasting collaborations and elevated our clients’ presence in their respective markets.
Bozeman, Montana
www.aed.pro
Adversis
Adversis is a cybersecurity risk advisory and professional services firm. We help manufactures and high tech businesses become and stay resilient through expert assessments and long term advisory services. From compliance guidance and risk assessments to penetration tests, Adversis has deep roots in offensive security within heavily regulated environments helping protect your people, intellectual property, and client information.
Kalispell, Montana
www.adversis.io
AdvR, Inc.
AdvR specializes in engineered nonlinear optical technologies, offering a wide range of products for frequency conversion and phase modulation. With capabilities in bulk and waveguide based LN, MgLN, and KTP, AdvR is able to offer custom solutions for applications requiring SHG, SFG, DFG, SPDC, or THG for wavelengths from the UV to IR.
Bozeman, Montana
www.advr-inc.com
Agile Focus Design
Agile Focus Designs specializes in optical microelectromechanical systems through the development of state of the art technology to enable agile focusing in imaging applications.
Bozeman, Montana
www.agilefocusdesigns.com
Aizy Tech
Aizy Tech offers American-made, aviation-grade drones tailored for industry and government needs. Explore our range of high-performance UAV solutions for aerial inspection, surveying, mapping, agriculture, infrastructure inspection, emergency response, and more. Trust in our reliable, precise, and versatile drone technology for your industry needs.
Bozeman, Montana
www.aizytech.com
Altos Photonics
Altos Photonics offers femtosecond, mode locked, and Q-switched lasers and tunable systems for research and industrial customers. Additional products include non-linear crystals (BBO, KTP, ZGP, KYW, KGW, etc), optical mounts, USB-controlled stages, and other related products. Altos Photonics sells and services products from EKSPLA, Eksma Optics, Light Conversion & Standa.
Bozeman, Montana
www.altosphotonics.com
Analog Physics Inc.
Analog Physics Inc. introduces Quantum Artificial Intelligence (QAI) Sensing with integrated Quantum Error Prevention (QEP)-a quantum computing approach that transforms quantum sensing into an innovation, patented quantum AI solution. QAI is purpose-built for high-stakes sectors, including finance, defense, and pharmaceuticals, providing adaptive QEP Quantum AI (QAI) computing. This advanced technology redefines scalability and reliability and aims to set a new standard for critical applications and expand the current potential of universal quantum computing.
Montana
http://qai.ai/
Applied Research Lab (ARL)
Montana State University (MSU) is approaching nearly two decades of execution on export controlled and classified projects, which has culminated in MSU’s Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) that will be completed in January 2020. The ARL is a classified research facility that will handle projects at every national security classification level, to include Secret, Top Secret, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), and Q-clearance for Department of Energy (DoE). The ARL also allows for MSU to provide student opportunities to obtain security clearances and programmatic experience using waterfall, agile, and Dev Ops development approaches that will lead to a pipeline for the U.S. government, defense primes, and national labs. The goals of the ARL are to expand both research and education, while promoting economic development and bolstering MSU’s student opportunities by providing cleared, experienced graduates.
Armstrong Lin Optimal Solutions
Katie and Mingkai met in a marketing class at Bentley University while pursuing their MBA. They instantly hit it off due to their passion for prioritizing employee voices in an organization. They both feel strongly that they could help companies grow by bringing the ideas of boots-on-the-ground employees to life. Out of these discussions, ArmstrongLin Optimal Solutions was born!
Bozeman, Montana
www.armstronglin.com
Aurora
Aurora, founded in 2017 by the leading experts in self-driving, is committed to delivering the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly. Through rigorous engineering and applied machine learning, the company is building the Aurora Driver, a platform that brings together software, hardware and data services to fully operate any passenger or commercial vehicle.
Bozeman, Montana
http://aurora.tech/
Autopilot
Our Vision at Autopilot is to be a world class manufacturing company headquartered in Bozeman, Montana. We’ve been helping businesses and corporations complete projects efficiently and effectively since 2006.
Bozeman, Montana
www.autopilotdesign.com
Base12
Base12 provides strategic communications services to innovators that are putting their ideas into practice. Startups, large companies, and NGOs deploying new solutions in climate technology, synthetic biology, machine learning, sustainable development, and more hanve benefited from Base12’s campaign execution capabilities. Services include strategic communications planning, media relations & training, issue tracking, content creation, event & presentation support, and crisis communications.
Bozeman, Montana
www.base12.agency
Blackstone Launchpad
Blackstone LaunchPad powered by Techstars helps Montana State University students and alumni succeed in entrepreneurship and in their careers. Partnered with the Jake Jabs College of Business and Entrepreneurship, the LaunchPad is open to students, alumni, and faculty in all majors, and enables participants to access mentoring, grow their network, and access the resources to accelerate the success of their business.
Learn more and schedule a meeting at http://www.montana.edu/launchpad/
Blue Ridge Optics
Blue Ridge Optics is a leading Original Design Manufacturer (ODM) specializing in precision optics and custom optical assemblies. With full in-house capabilities, including advanced optical polishing, cutting-edge thin-film coatings (UV-MWIR), and expertly crafted optical assemblies, we deliver solutions tailored to your exact specifications. Since 2005, we have proudly supported the Defense, MEDTECH, Life Sciences, and high-power laser industries, providing innovative and reliable optical solutions for mission-critical applications.
Colorado & Virginia
www.blueridgeoptics.com
Blue Sky Inventors
Headquartered in Helena, Blue Sky Inventors is a one-stop shop for all your innovation, machining, and research and development needs. Blue Sky Inventors is driven by its motto “Innovation on Demand” and focuses on value-added manufacturing.
Helena, Montana
www.blueskyinventors.com
Bridger Photonics
Bridger Photonics provides disruptive LiDAR solutions for industrial metrology and oil and gas industries.
Bozeman, Montana
www.bridgerphotonics.com
Butte Local Development Corporation (BLDC)
Butte Local Development Corporation (BLDC) nurtures entrepreneurship, fosters economic development, increases access to capital, and assists businesses moving to Butte, Montana.
Butte, Montana
http://bldc.net/
CACI
CACI International Inc. is an American multinational professional services and information technology company. CACI provides services to many branches of the US federal government including defense, homeland security, intelligence, and healthcare.
Belgrade, Montana
www.caci.com
City of Bozeman
Bozeman, Montana
www.bozeman.net
Cushing Terrell
Cushing Terrell is a nationally recognized architecture, design, planning, and engineering firm providing experience and thought leadership from multiple disciplines for manufacturing and complex lab space design. Founded in Montana in 1938, we leverage our Big Sky gumption and national expertise to design systems and spaces that help people live their best lives, achieve their visions, and enjoy healthy, sustainably built environments. From visionary designs for photonics, quantum, life sciences, and beyond to the practical necessities of workforce housing.
Bozeman, Montana
www.cushingterrell.com
Elemental Scientific Lasers
With decades worth of combined experience, the Bozeman based team is ready to work with you on an application solution for your LA-ICP-MS specific analysis needs. We look forward to working with you to improve the speed, precision and accuracy of your ICP-MS or ICPOES analysis. ESL laser ablation products are designed and developed with an emphasis on superior performance and benchmark analytical results, application flexibility, operating convenience and reliability.
Bozeman, Montana
www.icpms.com
FLIR / Scientific Materials Corporation
Scientific Materials is the leading maker of high quality and next generation crystalline laser materials in the world, producing laser crystals and specialty parts for applications in Medical, Military, Industrial and Scientific markets.
Bozeman, Montana
www.scientificmaterials.com
GallatinAMO, Ltd.
Gallatin Gateway, Montana
Image Labs International
Image Labs International provides a solid selection of the best imaging equipment on the market. Image Labs provides machine vision cameras, lenses, lighting, frame grabbers, and mounts for machine vision applications. Our experienced specialists support you to select the perfect combination of machine vision components to solve your imaging task. Get the vision solution and all components you need from a single source.
Bozeman, Montana
www.imagelabs.com
Laser Lab Source
Laser Lab Source is niche marketplace platform developed for laser laboratory product manufacturers and their customers. We give customers the power to shop from 100’s of the best product suppliers around the World. We help manufacturers get more orders from hard to find OEM and R&D buyers globally. We do this by providing them access to sell to over 12,000 shoppers per month through our marketplace.
Our marketplace websites include:
LaserDiodeSource.com
LaserDiodeControl.com
SolidStateLaserSource.com
SpectrometerSource.com
LabMotionControllers.com
LaserSourceMeasurement.com
OscilloscopeSource.com
Bozeman, Montana
www.laserlabsource.com
Lattice Materials LLC
Lattice Materials is the world’s leading manufacturer of silicon and germanium infrared optical blanks, curves, laser mirror blanks, Czochralski crystal growth seeds, sputtering target material and CNC machined specialty silicon parts.
Bozeman, Montana
www.latticematerials.com
Lone Peak Precision
At Lone Peak Precision, we specialize in providing high-quality, quick-turnaround CNC machining services, prototyping, low and high volume manufacturing, welding, sheet metal fabrication, and additive manufacturing to meet the diverse needs of our customers.
Bozeman, MT
https://lonepeakcnc.com
Lumibird
LUMIBIRD is one of the world’s leading specialists in lasers. With 50 years of experience and expertise in 3 key technologies – solid-state lasers, laser diodes and fiber lasers – the group designs, manufactures and markets high performance lasers for the industrial (manufacturing, lidar sensors), scientific (laboratories and universities), medical (ophthalmology) and defense markets. LUMIBIRD (formerly Quantel-Keopsys group) is on the Euronext Stock Exchange and employs 800 people. With development and manufacturing facilities in France and Quantel USA in Bozeman MT, and a strong world-wide sales and service network, the group serves a global customer base.
Bozeman, Montana
MonArk Quantum Foundary
The MonArk Quantum Foundry is an NSF program that is jointly led by Montana State University and the University of Arkansas with the overarching mission to accelerate two-dimensional materials research for quantum technologies in the US.
Bozeman, Montana
https://www.monarkfoundry.org
Montana Chamber of Commerce
To create and sustain an optimal business climate, business prosperity, and a strong Montana economy, the Montana Chamber of Commerce, through advocacy, education, and collaboration, works to provide an empowered and educated workforce, reduce business growth obstacles, and advance positions that promote success for Montana businesses.
Helena, Montana
https://www.montanachamber.com
Montana Department of Commerce
Bozeman, Montana
commerce.mt.gov
Montana Governor's Office of Economic Development
Bozeman, Montana
business.mt.gov
Montana High Tech Business Alliance
Launched in April 2014, the Montana High Tech Business Alliance is a nonpartisan statewide trade association. We support an industry growing up to nine times the overall Montana economy, paying twice the median wage, generating more than $2 billion in annual revenues, and creating 1,700 new jobs per year.
Bozeman, Montana
www.mthightech.org
Montana Manufacturing Extension Center (MMEC)
The Montana Manufacturing Extension Center is a statewide manufacturing outreach and assistance center staffed by full-time professionals with extensive experience in manufacturing and business in a variety of industries.We serve the manufacturers of Montana by helping them assess and improve their manufacturing operations, providing trainings and workforce development, and leveraging research and technological developments at Montana State University to keep manufacturing competitive in the state. MMEC is housed in the the Norm Asbjornson College of Engineering at Montana State University in Bozeman, with remote offices in Billings, Missoula, Kalispell, and Great Falls.
Our expertise includes staff with decades of combined experience in manufacturing. We are also part of the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) network. NIST is a non-regulatory agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce that promotes U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness. MEP is a public-private partnership with centers in all 50 states and Puerto Rico dedicated to serving small and medium-sized manufacturers.
Montana World Trade Center
Montana World Trade Center
Montana World Trade Center helps Montana businesses expand internationally through prescriptive business assistance, trade education, and innovative strategies designed to strengthen Montana’s international trade and investment portfolio.
Missoula, Montana
www.mwtc.org
MSU Innovation Campus (MSUIC)
The MSU Innovation Campus is Bozeman, Montana’s premier commercial development offering exciting new opportunities for partners to invest in a highly creative and entrepreneurial environment. By establishing collaborative programs between institutions and the private sector, the MSU Innovation Campus will amplify research, commercialize new technologies, and catalyze Montana’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Omega Optical
Omega Optical Omega Optical designs, manufactures, and coats critical optical elements that guide light between source and sensor. Our Optical Filters, Diffraction Gratings, IR optics, and Custom Coating products all help to make the world healthier, safer, and more productive.
Montana
https://omega-optical.com
Optical Technology Center
Montana State University
The Optical Technology Center (OpTeC) at Montana State University was established in 1995 to promote education and research in the rapidly growing fields of optical science and engineering. The Optical Technology Center is a multidisciplinary center at MSU offering opportunities for students, faculty, industry, and other interested partners to learn and work together to find solutions to practical problems and to discover new applications for optical technology. OpTeC includes research groups from three university departments:
- Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Physics
- Chemistry and Biochemistry
The primary goal of the center is to maintain a nationally competitive optics program that promotes collaboration with local optical industry, leading to economic growth and improved student opportunities in Montana.
Prospera Business Network
Prospera Business Network is the leading non-profit organization advancing and supporting community-centered economic development in southwest Montana. Our focus is helping people start and grow their business – in turn strengthening our regional economy and communities. Prospera provides confidential business counseling, professional trainings, business financing, development grants and a suite of business networking and support programs.
Bozeman, MT
Prosperamt.org
Quantum Coax
Quantum Coax manufacture specialized coaxial cable and cable assemblies used to connect to the “qubits” in a quantum computer. They also manufacture cabling used for other areas of low temperature research done by physicists and chemists at universities and national laboratories.
Bozeman, Montana
www.quantumcoax.com
Quantum Composers
Quantum Composers is an internationally recognized leader in precision digital pulse generators and laser micromachining systems specifically for LCD/OLED panel repair during fabrication. Since 1993, Quantum has, in addition to providing standard pulse generators and laser micromachining system, leveraged its skill in precision timing, fpga design and microcontrollers to provide custom instruments including specialized pulse generators, digital cameras, laser controllers, electro-optical modules and laser systems.
Bozeman, Montana
www.quantumcomposers.com
Quantum Strategix
Quantum Strategix is transforming the quantum supply chain for the nation and its allies. Through investment, acquisition, and co-founding we are building robust, industry-mature suppliers with mission-critical enabling capabilities for quantum system integrators
Bozeman, Montana
https://www.quantumstrategix.com
Resonon, Inc
Resonon specializes in the manufacture and sales of high-performance, lightweight, compact, and affordable hyperspectral imaging cameras. We sell individual cameras, as well as completely integrated hyperspectral data acquisition systems for benchtop, field, and airborne platforms.
Bozeman, Montana
www.resonon.com
Sensory Labs
Sensory Labs designs and integrates industrial imaging systems for a wide variety of applications, including space satellites, aerial mapping, and laboratory research systems. Our hands-on expertise saves our customers time and money, allowing them to quickly field their systems.
Bozeman, Montana
www.sensorylabs.com
S Massie Consulting LLC
At S Massie Consulting, we provide peace of mind through export consulting, customized EAR and ITAR compliance programs, and company training. As export compliance experts, we assist companies to implement three key strategies: accurate export classification codes, fully documented export and/or ITAR compliance programs, and training for employees. All these strategies are customized to your company.
Boise, ID
www.smassie.com
Scaling Montana
Scaling Montana’s mission is to make Montana a premier place to build and scale world-class startups.
Bozeman, Montana
https://scalingmt.org/
Science Math Resource Center
Montana State University
The Science Math Resource Center is a STEM outreach center in Montana State University’s Department of Education.For more than 50 years, SMRC has offered professional development for STEM educators and STEM enrichment programs for youth across Montana, focusing on serving students, schools and communities that are under-served in STEM. SMRC is home to Montana Science Olympiad, Montana Math Circle, the Montana Girls STEM Collaborative and the MSU Citizen Science Network, and is the lead organization for MSU’s QCORE Education and Workforce Development programming. Activities related to quantum, photonics and optics include celebrating World Quantum Day, hosting summer camps for both students and teachers, advising MSU students on careers and internships, and offering funding opportunities for tribal and community colleges. Join SMRC’s list-serv on quantum educational opportunities at https://bit.ly/MSUquantum-info
Bozeman, MT
https://www.montana.edu/smrc/
Southwest Montana Manufacturing Partnership
To grow and share prosperity gains through world-class manufacturing practices and performance. To make Southwest Montana a region of manufacturing excellence, where manufacturers successfully compete against the global best.
Bozeman, Montana
Spectrum Lab
Spectrum Lab was established in 1999 to advance the opto-electronic technologies emerging from the research laboratories of Montana State University and foster their transition to Montana companies and in the process providing enhanced educational opportunities for our undergraduate and graduate students.
Spectrum Lab’s threefold mission is:
- To perform advanced research and development on MSU grown photonic technologies.
- To establish and maintain university-corporate partnerships to effect the transfer of these technologies into Montana companies.
- To provide enhanced educational and employment opportunities for Montana undergraduate and graduate students, enabling our students to perform team-oriented, goal-driven, time-critical research and development.
Taber Machining
At Taber Machining LLC, we specialize in manufacturing high-quality, precise parts that meet the most demanding specifications. Located in the heart of the Gallatin Valley, our company stands at the forefront of cutting-edge technology in the machining industry. Founded in 2021, Taber Machining LLC has built a reputation for delivering exceptional precision machining services with a focus on quality and quick turnaround times. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our rigorous quality control processes and our dedication to meeting our clients’ unique needs with efficiency and precision. As a local business, we value the relationships we build with our customers and the community. Discover the difference of precision with a personal touch.
Bozeman, Montana
http://tabermachining.com/
Threaded
Threaded is building a modern, collaborative software platform to support manufacturers as they launch, scale, and continuously improve their products and operations.
Bozeman, Montana
https://www.threadedmfg.com
VACOM
VACOM Montana Inc. is a manufacturing company specializing in the fields of cleaning services and the production of vacuum components such as flanges, chambers and special components. It was founded in early 2024 and is part of the VACOM group of companies.
Lewistown, Montana
www.vacom.net
Vision Aerial
Vision Aerial, designs and manufactures novel drone aircraft systems for commercial inspection and surveying applications. Founded in 2013, Vision Aerial’s uniquely adaptive systems have been deployed in a wide range of civilian and military applications.
Bozeman, Montana
www.VisionAerial.com
Wavelength Electronics
Wavelength Electronics partners with high-tech researchers and developers to release innovative laser systems. With 30+ years of experience, we simplify low noise, stable QCL, laser diode, and thermal control, offering advanced, compact modules with instrument-level performance, engineering expertise, and responsive tech support.
Bozeman, Montana
www.teamwavelength.com
