Santa Clara, California, United States / Valencia, Spain, March 09, 2026 VLC Photonics S. L. is pleased to announce a strategic collaboration with Hitachi High-Tech America, Inc. (HTA) in North America. VLC Photonics is reinforcing its presence in the region through the transfer of Alberto Hinojosa to HTA’s Santa Clara, California office, where he will serve as HTA’s U.S.-based Business Development Manager.
As VLC Photonics continues to support the global adoption of integrated photonics, the company recognizes North America as a critical region for growth, innovation, and customer proximity. With the United States at the center of the world’s fastest-growing market for advanced photonic solutions, establishing a dedicated U.S.-based business developer is crucial in driving market growth, strengthening customer collaboration, and ensuring VLC Photonics remains at the forefront of the photonics innovation ecosystem.
“This move represents more than just a geographic relocation,” stated Iñigo Artundo, CEO of VLC Photonics. “It is a bridge between European expertise and North American innovation, strengthening our shared mission to advance photonics technologies for datacom, telecom, quantum, AI, and sensing applications.”
Bryan Kruuk, Director of Sales for the Innovative Photonics Solutions group at HTA, states, “This strategic move is further reinforced by VLC Photonics’ integration into the Hitachi High-Tech Group, a partnership that enhances both companies’ ability to scale photonic innovation globally.” As Hitachi High-Tech Corporation (HHT) and its group companies expand their offerings of high-value solutions across North America, VLC Photonics’ design and testing expertise provides a strong technological foundation for joint growth. Together, VLC Photonics and HTA are uniquely positioned to support customers with advanced photonic integrated circuit services, leveraging HHT’s global commercial reach and VLC Photonics’ engineering excellence to accelerate innovation and address evolving industry needs.
About Hitachi High-Tech America, Inc.
Hitachi High-Tech America, Inc. (HTA) is a privately-owned global affiliate company that operates within the Hitachi Group Companies. HTA sells and services semiconductor manufacturing equipment, analytical instrumentation, scientific instruments, and bio-related products as well as industrial equipment, electronic devices, and electronic and industrial materials.
For further information, visit https://www.hitachi-hightech.com/us
About VLC Photonics S.L.
VLC Photonics is a photonic design and testing house based in Valencia, Spain, specializing in photonic integrated circuits (PICs) for applications in telecommunications, sensing, quantum optics, LiDAR, and biophotonics. Founded in 2011, the company operates under a fabless model, focusing on design, prototyping, testing, and packaging. Since 2020, VLC Photonics has been part of the Hitachi High-Tech Group, expanding its capabilities into full PIC development and industrial production. The company collaborates with over 20 foundries, offering customized solutions across multiple material platforms. For further information, visit www.vlcphotonics.com
Media contact
| Kyoko Ramirez Sr. Brand & Marketing Specialist Hitachi High-Tech America, Inc. hta-marketing@hitachi-hightech.com | Jhiovanna García Lucero Marketing Coordinator VLC Photonics marketing@vlcphotonics.com |
