OpenLight
Santa Clara, United States
◆ Total Raised
$50M
◆ Stage
series-a
◆ Location
Santa Clara, United States
◆ Founded
2022
◆ Team size
51-200
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◆ About OpenLight
Silicon photonics startup that designs custom application-specific photonic chips for data center interconnect and other applications.
◆ What sets it apart
OpenLight's PASIC technology uniquely integrates III-V lasers and other active components directly on silicon photonics chips via heterogeneous bonding, enabling an open PDK for custom designs with guaranteed production, unlike pluggable-focused competitors.
◆ Sectors
◆ Business
Modelhardware
CustomerAI data center operators, semiconductor foundries, automotive, industrial sensing, medical, and quantum computing companies
◆ Notable
- Raised $50M Series A-1 in April 2026, bringing total funding to $84M
- Over 25 companies using their PDK for production PASICs
- Introduced 3.2T DR8 Silicon Photonics PICs and 1.6T variants
- Holds over 410 patents on heterogeneously integrated III-V photonics
◆ Funding rounds
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◆ FAQ
What does OpenLight do?
Silicon photonics startup that designs custom application-specific photonic chips for data center interconnect and other applications.
Where is OpenLight based?
OpenLight is based in Santa Clara, United States, founded in 2022.
How much has OpenLight raised?
OpenLight has raised $50M in tracked funding and is currently at the series-a stage.
Who has invested in OpenLight?
Investors in OpenLight include Matter Venture Partners, Wen H. Hsieh, Xora Innovation, Capricorn Investment Group, Synopsys and Juniper Networks.