← Back

Aylight

Zurich, Switzerland

pre-seed$5M raisedSemiconductorsAI Infrastructureoptical interconnects

Total Raised

$5M

Stage

pre-seed

Location

Zurich, Switzerland

Founded

2025

Team size

1-10

Links

About Aylight

Swiss photonics startup developing chip-scale multiwavelength laser technology for AI data-center optical interconnects and high-precision FMCW sensing.

What sets it apart

Aylight generates a stable, RF-locked multi-wavelength grid from a single InP-based chip-scale engine, replacing the need for multiple discrete lasers in optical interconnects.

Sectors

SemiconductorsAI Infrastructureoptical interconnectscommunications

Business

Modelhardware

CustomerAI datacenter operators, photonic system manufacturers, and data center infrastructure providers

Notable

  • Closed €4.5M pre-seed funding round to advance chip-scale laser development for AI data centers
  • Founded by researchers from ETH Zurich, Harvard, and leading semiconductor labs

Funding rounds

6 Jul 2026

Led by Elaia, Swisscom Ventures

Source ↗

Explore the market

FAQ

What does Aylight do?

Swiss photonics startup developing chip-scale multiwavelength laser technology for AI data-center optical interconnects and high-precision FMCW sensing.

Where is Aylight based?

Aylight is based in Zurich, Switzerland, founded in 2025.

How much has Aylight raised?

Aylight has raised $5M in tracked funding and is currently at the pre-seed stage.