Lightelligence

Develops optical computing systems for efficiency

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

About Lightelligence

Lightelligence focuses on optical computing, which uses light instead of electricity to process information, leading to faster and more efficient computing. The company has demonstrated fully integrated optical computing systems that operate at high speeds, making advanced theoretical concepts practical. Lightelligence serves a variety of clients, including tech companies and research institutions, providing them with computing solutions that are significantly faster than traditional electronic systems. Unlike its competitors, Lightelligence is pioneering a new computing paradigm by developing and commercializing photonic solutions tailored for high-performance computing needs, especially in fields like artificial intelligence and big data analytics. The company's goal is to meet the increasing demand for efficient computing power and to transform the computing landscape through its optical technology.

Boston, MassachusettsHeadquarters
2017Year Founded
$90.5MTotal Funding
SERIES_BCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, AI & Machine LearningIndustries
51-200Employees

Risks

Emerging competition from companies like Lightmatter in the optical computing space.
Challenges in scaling production to meet increasing demand for optical systems.
Dependence on strategic partnerships poses risks if collaborations face disruptions.

Differentiation

Lightelligence leads in optical computing with the Hummingbird™ processor for AI workloads.
Photowave™ is the first optical hardware for PCIe and CXL data center connectivity.
Lightelligence's optical solutions offer unprecedented computing speeds over traditional electronic systems.

Upsides

Growing interest in photonic computing boosts demand for Lightelligence's innovative solutions.
Partnerships enhance data center performance, increasing Lightelligence's market reach and influence.
Energy-efficient photonic solutions align with global demand for sustainable computing technologies.

Funding

Total raised$90.46 M
Latest valuation$235.00 M
StageSERIES_B
SERIES B
1/31/2021
$47
$235.00 M
$10
$130.00 M
SEED
1/31/2018
$10
$50.00 M