Xscape Photonics, Inc.

Xscape Photonics, Inc.

INDUSTRY

Deep Tech & Photonics Hardware

CHALLENGE

Xscape Photonics needed a more efficient way to handle employee rewards. The manual process of managing incentives became increasingly time-consuming and unsustainable for a fast-moving startup focused on innovation and execution.

RESULTS

With Toasty, the team now delivers rewards in under 15 minutes, saving hours each week and improving the overall recipient experience with fast, flexible, and seamless gifting.

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Toasty has made our reward process so much easier. It’s fast, reliable, and fits right into our weekly workflow.

James Chen

Business Office Manager | Xscape Photonics, Inc.

About Xscape Photonics

Xscape Photonics is building the foundational hardware for the future of Agentic AI, using cutting-edge photonic technology to push the boundaries of speed and efficiency. As a disruptive startup, Xscape combines passion, innovation, and a relentless pursuit of solutions to solve problems that others haven’t dared to tackle.
Whether they’re pushing technical boundaries or celebrating team wins, the Xscape culture thrives on collective success and a constant desire to learn and improve.

The Challenge

As a growing startup working on complex, industry-defining technologies, Xscape Photonics faced a common but critical challenge: managing employee rewards was eating into valuable operational time. Manual workflows made it difficult to consistently deliver incentives that were timely and meaningful. With limited time and resources, they needed a more scalable solution that could keep pace with their dynamic team culture and recognition goals.

The Solution

Xscape Photonics adopted Toasty as a way to eliminate inefficiencies and bring more impact to their employee recognition efforts. The platform proved to be an immediate fit for the team’s weekly gifting rhythm.

Key benefits included:

• A 15-minute setup time for sending rewards

• Reliable and fast reward delivery

• A wide range of redemption options for recipients

• Weekly use without adding operational strain

• Improved recipient engagement and team morale

“Toasty has made our reward process so much easier. 
It’s fast, reliable, and fits right into our weekly workflow.”

- James Chen, Business Office Manager @ Xscape Photonics, Inc.

The team now spends less time managing logistics and more time building the future of AI hardware, without sacrificing the human touch.

The Results

Since adopting Toasty, Xscape Photonics has integrated gifting into their weekly cadence. The company saves an estimated 2 hours each week on administrative tasks while delivering a better experience for employees. With more choice and faster access to rewards, recognition has become more efficient and more meaningful, supporting a culture built on shared wins, curiosity, and execution.