Samsung led a $20m round for the laser producer in 2012, part of the $105m it raised before being bought by Coherent for less than $9m.
Electronics manufacturer Samsung appears to have made a loss from its investment in fast-pulse laser maker Raydiance, after the US-based company was acquired by photonics technology provider Coherent.
Founded in 2004, Raydiance builds fast-pulse lasers that were used in production of automotive and medical devices.
The company had raised approximately $105m in funding, but its assets have ultimately been bought together with specialty optic technology developer Tinsley Optics for a combined $9.3m, according to the North Bay Business Journal.
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