Steve Stoffels, Ph.D.
Biography
Steve Stoffels is an entrepreneur and technology leader with over 20 years of experience in deep-tech, medtech and integrated photonics. He is CEO and co-founder of Aluvia Photonics, the world’s first company dedicated to aluminum oxide photonic integrated circuits, advancing applications in telecommunications, quantum computing, AR/VR, healthcare, and AI data centers. Previously, he founded and served as CTO of Pulsify Medical, developing wearable ultrasound for continuous organ monitoring. Steve holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, an M.Sc. in Applied Physics (Magna Cum Laude), and was a visiting scholar at Stanford University. He is inventor on 10+ patents, author of 150+ papers, contributor to the European roadmap for power semiconductors, and a frequent invited speaker.
Company Profile
Aluvia Photonics
Aluvia Photonics is a pioneering photonic integrated circuit (PIC) platform provider, built on its proprietary aluminum oxide (Al₂O₃) technology. As the first company worldwide dedicated to Al₂O₃ PICs, Aluvia offers unmatched advantages including ultra-low propagation losses, broad spectral transparency from UV to mid-infrared, high power handling, and on-chip optical amplification. Delivering amplification performance comparable to high-end fiber amplifiers, the Aluvia platform unlocks breakthroughs in quantum computing, advanced telecommunications, and LiDAR, while its wide transparency window also supports AR/VR and precision sensing applications.
Through partnerships with leading foundries, Aluvia ensures scalable, volume manufacturing and provides access to multi-project wafers, dedicated runs, and tailored processes that serve both emerging startups and established global leaders. With its unique material benefits and scalable platform model, Aluvia Photonics is accelerating the adoption of next-generation, high-performance PICs and strengthening Europe’s position at the forefront of integrated photonics.