OpenLight

About OpenLight

OpenLight Photonics is a world leader in custom Photonic Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (PASIC) design and manufacture. Their mission is to provide modular, scalable, and guaranteed silicon photonics solutions, enabling next-generation integrated photonics for applications like AI data centers and high-speed connectivity with improved performance, reliability, and value.

Products & Services

PASIC Design Enablement:Allows customers to design their own PASIC using OpenLight's Process Design Kit (PDK).

PASIC Inhouse Design:OpenLight designs and builds custom PASICs for customers with in-house engineering support.

PASIC Production:Manufactures PASICs through partners, guaranteeing production and operation.

1.6T PASIC Platform:A breakthrough platform for designing and manufacturing 1.6Tbps fully integrated photonics solutions for hyperscale data centers.

400G per Lane Modulators:Integrated silicon photonics platform for 3.2T datacom and AI applications with a 3.5db extinction ratio in PAM-4.

Specialties

Custom PASIC Chip Design Integrated Silicon Photonics Next-Generation Photonics for AI and Data Centers High-Speed Connectivity Solutions

Funding History

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#	Type	Amount Fields	Date Fields	Investors
1	RT: Series A T: - FT: Series A	A: 34000000 MR: - FA: 34M FAN: 34000000	D: 2025-08-26 FD: 2025-08-26	7 investors

Series A Latest

2025-08-26

$34.0M

7 investors (Pro only)

Growth Metrics

+45%

Employee Growth

YoY

3.2x

Funding Growth

Last Round

12

Markets

Operating

10K+

Customers

Active

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Team & Leadership

L

Larry Schwerin

Strategic Advisor

D

Drew Perkins

Strategic Advisor

M

Mario Paniccia

Chief Executive Officer, ANELLO Photonics

A

Adam Carter

Chief Executive Officer

P

Phil Inagaki

Managing Partner & Chief Investment Officer, Xora

D

Dipender Saluja

Managing Partner of the Technology Impact Fund, Capricorn Investment Group

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Recent News

OpenLight Announces New Product Launch

2 days ago

Company unveils innovative solution to transform the industry, expanding market reach and capabilities...

Leadership Team Expands with Industry Veteran

1 week ago

New executive brings 20+ years of experience to accelerate growth and strategic initiatives...

Company Recognized as Industry Leader

2 weeks ago

Receives prestigious award for innovation and customer satisfaction in competitive market...

Key Competitors

C1

Competitor Alpha

Series B · $50M raised

C2

Competitor Beta

Series C · $120M raised

C3

Competitor Gamma

Series A · $25M raised

C4

Competitor Delta

Seed · $10M raised