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Lightspring

Besançon, France

seed$3.6M raisedFreshly fundedPhotonics & OpticsSemiconductorsManufacturing Tech

Total Raised

$3.6M

Stage

seed

Location

Besançon, France

Founded

2020

Team size

1-10

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About Lightspring

A Besançon-based DeepTech startup that designs and manufactures optical interfaces of photonic integrated circuits using 3D lithography.

What sets it apart

It uses 3D lithography and proprietary process recipes to create scalable optical interconnects that overcome the alignment limits of conventional photonic packaging.

Sectors

Photonics & OpticsSemiconductorsManufacturing Tech

Business

Modelhardware

CustomerCompanies and R&D teams building photonic integrated circuits, optical chips, and advanced photonic systems

Notable

  • Established in Besançon and operating as a photonic integration SME
  • Showcased optical interconnects and 3D photonic integration at industry brokerage events
  • Described as building a programmable manufacturing platform for industry-ready photonic systems

Funding rounds

seed$3.6M

22 Sept 2026

Led by Atlantic, OVNI Capital

With Concept Ventures, Ixcore, Plug and Play Ventures

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FAQ

What does Lightspring do?

A Besançon-based DeepTech startup that designs and manufactures optical interfaces of photonic integrated circuits using 3D lithography.

Where is Lightspring based?

Lightspring is based in Besançon, France, founded in 2020.

How much has Lightspring raised?

Lightspring has raised $3.6M in tracked funding and is currently at the seed stage.