OpenLight
Modular. Scalable. Silicon Photonics. Guaranteed.
Santa Barbara, United States · Founded 2021 · $84.0M raised
- Headquarters
- Santa Barbara, California
- Employees
- 51–200
- Founded
- 2021
- Business Model
- B2B
- Website
- openlightphotonics.com
- Total Funding
- $84.0M
- Last Round
- $50.0M Extension RoundApr 2026
- Rounds
- 2
About
OpenLight Photonics is the world leader in custom Photonic Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (PASIC) design and manufacture, operating an open foundry model that licenses its integrated silicon photonics technology to semiconductor foundries globally. Its platform enables high-speed optical connectivity for data centers, AI infrastructure, telecom, and lidar applications.
Summary
OpenLight is a Developer Tools company based in Santa Barbara, United States, founded in 2021. It has raised $84.0M in total across 2 rounds, most recently a $50.0M Extension Round round in Apr 2026. Investors include Matter Venture Partners, Xora Innovation and Capricorn Investment Group.
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Apr 2026
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