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Lumilens

Lumilens

Private
Belmont, CaliforniaAI, Data & Cloud Infrastructurehttps://lumilens.com

Last Round

Series C

Aug 6, 2026

Est. Valuation

$5.51B

Total Funding Raised

$739.2M

Momentum

Top 5%

of companies Caplight tracks

Company Overview

Lumilens is a connectivity products company that develops photonics products intended to improve the computing performance of data centers and AI.

Sector

AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure

Verticals

Cloud Infrastructure, Computing Hardware, AI Training Infrastructure, Network Equipment

Business Model

B2B

Customer Profile

Hardware Sales

AI Layer

Infrastructure

Keywords

optical transceiver800G transceiver1.6T transceiveroptical interconnectdata center networkingphotonic engineAI infrastructuresilicon photonicsGPU interconnectoptical networkinghigh-speed opticsAI cluster networkingwafer-level photonicshyperscale networkingoptical hardware

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Lumilens Comparables

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Lumilens comparables — related companies by embedding similarity
CompanySimilarityMarket Cap
Ciena Corporation
85%
Zhongji Innolight Co., Ltd.
81%
Cisco Systems
81%
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Lumilens Funding Rounds

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Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
Series CAug 6, 2026
Series BApr 24, 2025
Series AMay 1, 2024
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Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

David Friedman

CEO and founder

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Lumilens Investors

Notable investors and investment history

Lumilens investors
InvestorRounds
AdditionSeries C
Bain Capital VenturesSeries C
LingottoSeries C
Peak XV PartnersSeries C
Atreides ManagementSeries C
Top Tier Capital PartnersSeries A
J.P. Morgan Private CapitalSeries C
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Market signals

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  • Sep 15, 2026

    Grew 64% QoQ, from 90 to 148 employees.

  • Aug 18, 2026

    Grew 55% QoQ, from 89 to 138 employees.

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Recent news

Latest coverage and updates

  • hiresSep 25, 2026

    Lumilens Inc. appoints Deepa Subbaiah as global head-HR in Karnataka on Sep 25th '26, where she focuses on building the talent, leadership and culture supporting the company’s growth.

  • has_valuationAug 11, 2026

    In New York on Aug 11th '26, Lumilens Inc. tops a $5.51B valuation after its latest funding, bringing its total capital raised to more than $900 million.

  • identified_as_competitor_ofAug 10, 2026

    The article identifies Lumilens Inc. as a competitor of Eoptolink Technology Inc. in the crowded optical interconnect market for AI data centres, alongside Nvidia, Broadcom and other startups.

  • receives_financingAug 10, 2026

    Lumilens Inc. receives $700M in Series C financing at a $5.51B valuation in Aug '26, in a round co-led by Atreides Management, Bain Capital Ventures, Meritech, Seligman Ventures, and Spark Capital, and plans to use the capital to scale production and advance optical interconnect manufacturing for AI data centers.

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Lumilens Filings

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Is Lumilens a public or private company?

Lumilens is a private company.

What is the current stock price of Lumilens?

Lumilens is a private company, so its shares have no public market price. Caplight tracks Lumilens's secondary market activity and provides MarketPrice™ estimates of its share price to Caplight users.

How much is Lumilens worth (valuation)?

Lumilens's valuation is estimated at $5.5B based on funding round data.

Can I buy Lumilens stock?

Lumilens shares may be available on secondary markets subject to transfer restrictions. Caplight facilitates secondary market transactions for accredited investors.

When was Lumilens's last funding round?

Lumilens's most recent funding round was Series C on August 6, 2026.

Who are the main investors in Lumilens?

Key investors in Lumilens include Addition, Bain Capital Ventures, Lingotto, Peak XV Partners, Atreides Management.

Will Lumilens IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for Lumilens.

How can I track Lumilens secondary market activity?

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersBelmont, California
Employee Range148
Year Founded2024
Last FundingAug 6, 2026

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