Aylight
Zurich, Switzerland
◆ 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
◆ 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
◆ 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.