xLight

About xLight

xLight is a venture-backed start-up based in Palo Alto, CA, focused on building and deploying particle accelerator-driven Free Electron Lasers (FELs) for critical U.S. economic and national security applications. Their mission is to revolutionize advanced semiconductor manufacturing by providing powerful light sources to enhance lithography processes, improve economics, and promote sustainability.

Products & Services

Free Electron Lasers (FELs):xLight is developing the world's most powerful FELs to replace Laser Produced Plasma (LPP) in semiconductor manufacturing. Their system offers 4X more power for better lithographic patterning, programmable light characteristics for next-generation lithography, and compatibility with existing ASML scanners. It aims to extend Moore's Law, improve fab productivity, reduce costs by ~50% per wafer, and support up to 20 scanners with a 30-year lifespan.

Specialties

Free Electron Lasers (FELs) Advanced Lithography Semiconductor Manufacturing Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) Light Sources

Funding History

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#	Type	Amount Fields	Date Fields	Investors
1	RT: Series B T: - FT: Series B	A: 40000000 MR: - FA: $40 million FAN: 40000000	D: 2025-07-22 FD: 2025-07-22	3 investors

Series B Latest

2025-07-22

$40.0M

3 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

P

Pat Gelsinger

Executive Chairman of the Board

N

Nicholas Kelez

CEO + CTO

K

Kevin Heidrich

CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER

C

Chris Anderson

VICE PRESIDENT OF PHOTON SYSTEMS

A

Andrew Burrill

VICE PRESIDENT OF ENGINEERING AND INDUSTRIALIZATION

B

Bruce Dunham

VICE PRESIDENT OF ACCELERATOR SYSTEMS

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Recent News

xLight 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