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OpenLight

OpenLight

Private
Santa Barbara, CaliforniaAI, Data & Cloud Infrastructurehttps://openlightphotonics.com

Last Round

Series A

Extension

Apr 28, 2026

Est. Valuation

$49M

Total Funding Raised

$84M

Momentum

Top 5%

of companies Caplight tracks

Company Overview

OpenLight operates in AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure and is based in Santa Barbara, California. Its latest recorded funding round was a Series A Extension round in April 2026.

OpenLight is a semiconductor company that provides an open silicon photonics platform for designing and manufacturing custom Photonic Application-Specific Integrated Circuits (PASICs).

Sector

AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure

Verticals

Semiconductors, Computing Hardware, Cloud Infrastructure

Business Model

B2B

Customer Profile

Services & Consulting, Revenue Share, Data as a Service

AI Layer

Infrastructure

Historical Pricing

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OpenLight Comparables

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OpenLight comparables — related companies by embedding similarity
CompanySimilarityMarket Cap
Marvell Technology, Inc.
82%
Quintessent Inc.
82%
Xscape Photonics
81%
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OpenLight Funding Rounds

Historical fundraising activity

Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
Series A ExtensionApr 28, 2026
Series AAug 26, 2025
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Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

Adam Carter

Chief Executive Officer

Executive Team

James Dixon

Chief Financial Officer

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OpenLight Investors

Notable investors and investment history

OpenLight investors
InvestorRounds
Capricorn Investment GroupSeries A Extension, Series A
Xora InnovationSeries A Extension, Series A
Matter Venture PartnersSeries A Extension
Lam CapitalSeries A
Catapult VenturesSeries A Extension
New Legacy GroupSeries A Extension
Acclimate VenturesSeries A Extension
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Market signals

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  • Apr 30, 2026

    Developing an integrated silicon photonics platform with $50M Series A-1 funding.

  • Apr 28, 2026

    $50M round led by Matter Venture Partners.

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Recent news

Latest coverage and updates

  • hiresSep 21, 2026

    On Sep 21st '26, OpenLight Photonics Inc. announced Kirk Ouellette's appointment as Chief Strategy Officer and Interim Chief Revenue Officer, adding him to its executive leadership team.

  • hiresSep 21, 2026

    On Sep 21st '26, OpenLight Photonics Inc. announced Kevin Soukup as Chief Operating Officer to lead operational strategy and execution across the company.

  • attends_eventAug 20, 2026

    OpenLight Photonics Inc. presents its fully integrated silicon photonics platform at CIOE in September 2026 as part of four major industry events.

  • attends_eventAug 20, 2026

    OpenLight Photonics Inc. presents its fully integrated silicon photonics platform at TGS China on Sep 8th '26 in China.

  • partners_withAug 11, 2026

    OpenLight Photonics Inc. and Tower Semiconductor Ltd. collaborate to make OpenLight Photonics Inc.'s photonic PDK available in Cadence's EDA tools for Tower Semiconductor Ltd.'s PH18DA InP-on-silicon platform, accelerating photonic IC development toward production in California on Aug 11th '26.

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OpenLight Filings

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about OpenLight's valuation, stock price, and market status.

Is OpenLight a public or private company?

OpenLight is a private company.

What is the current stock price of OpenLight?

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

How much is OpenLight worth (valuation)?

OpenLight's valuation is estimated at $49.0M based on funding round data.

Can I buy OpenLight stock?

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

When was OpenLight's last funding round?

OpenLight's most recent funding round was Series A Extension on April 28, 2026.

Who are the main investors in OpenLight?

Key investors in OpenLight include Capricorn Investment Group, Xora Innovation, Matter Venture Partners.

Will OpenLight IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for OpenLight.

How can I track OpenLight secondary market activity?

Caplight tracks bids, offers, and trades in OpenLight's shares on secondary markets.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSanta Barbara, California
Employee Range40
Year Founded2022
Last FundingApr 28, 2026

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