Lumotive
The Era of Programmable Optics Has Begun
Tokyo, United States · Founded 2016 · $72.0M raised
- Headquarters
- Tokyo
- Founded
- 2016
- Business Model
- B2B
- Website
- lumotive.com
- Total Funding
- $72.0M
- Last Round
- $14.0M SeedJul 2025
- Rounds
- 4
About
Lumotive is an optical semiconductor company pioneering programmable optics via its Light Control Metasurface (LCM) technology. Its solid-state beamforming chips enable precise, software-defined manipulation of light without moving parts, powering lidar sensors for automotive ADAS, robotics, industrial automation, consumer electronics, defense, and optical communications.
Summary
Lumotive is an Advanced Materials company based in Tokyo, United States, founded in 2016. It has raised $72.0M in total across 4 rounds, most recently a $14.0M Seed round in Jul 2025. Investors include Bill Gates, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Gates Frontier.
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Jul 2025
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