Lightium Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2023

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 30

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Series A

  • Investors
  • 7

Lightium General Information

Description

Manufacturer of photonic integrated circuit chips intended to produce thin-film lithium niobate photonic integrated circuits through foundry services. The company offers high-volume foundry and manufacturing services based on thin-film lithium niobate technology and a fully Western supply chain, enabling data centers, telecom providers, and quantum and aerospace industries to transmit data more efficiently, securely, and at higher speeds.

Contact Information

Website
www.lightium.com
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Corporate Office
  • Wagistrasse 13
  • Schlieren
  • 8952 Zurich
  • Switzerland
Primary Industry
Other Semiconductors
Vertical(s)
Manufacturing
Corporate Office
  • Wagistrasse 13
  • Schlieren
  • 8952 Zurich
  • Switzerland

Lightium Timeline

202420252026
Financing RoundCaptured Employee CountEstimated Employee Growth

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Lightium Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
8. Early Stage VC (Series A) 01-Aug-2026 Completed Product In Beta Test
7. Grant 14-Feb-2026 Completed Product In Beta Test
6. Accelerator/Incubator 05-Feb-2025 Completed Product In Beta Test
5. Seed Round 22-Jan-2025 Completed Product In Beta Test
4. Accelerator/Incubator 01-Jan-2025 Completed Product In Beta Test
3. Accelerator/Incubator 01-Jan-2025 Completed Product In Beta Test
2. Seed Round 03-Sep-2024 $7.04M $7.04M Completed Product In Beta Test
1. Grant 13-May-2024 $2.09M Completed Product In Beta Test
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Lightium Cap Table

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Authorized		 Par Value Dividend Rate (%) Original
Issue Price		 Liquidation Liquidation
Pref. Multiple		 Conversion Price % Owned
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Lightium Comparisons

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HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Manufacturer of photonic integrated circuit chips intended to produce thin-film lithium niobate photonic integrated circ
Other Semiconductors
Zurich, Switzerland
30 As of 2026

Cambridge, MA
 

Nanjing, China
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Lightium Competitors (3)

One of Lightium’s 3 competitors is HyperLight, a Venture Capital-Backed company based in Cambridge, MA.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
HyperLight Venture Capital-Backed Cambridge, MA
Liobate Venture Capital-Backed Nanjing, China
LIGENTEC Accelerator/Incubator Backed Ecublens, Switzerland
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Lightium Investors (7)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Angel (individual) Minority
Tech Tour Accelerator/Incubator
Venture (Switzerland) Accelerator/Incubator Minority
Lakestar Venture Capital Minority
Venture Kick Accelerator/Incubator Minority
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Lightium FAQs

  • When was Lightium founded?

    Lightium was founded in 2023.

  • Where is Lightium headquartered?

    Lightium is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.

  • What is the size of Lightium?

    Lightium has 30 total employees.

  • What industry is Lightium in?

    Lightium’s primary industry is Other Semiconductors.

  • Is Lightium a private or public company?

    Lightium is a Private company.

  • What is Lightium’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Lightium is .

  • How much funding has Lightium raised over time?

    Lightium has raised $7.21M.

  • Who are Lightium’s investors?

    , Tech Tour, Venture (Switzerland), Lakestar, and Venture Kick are 5 of 7 investors who have invested in Lightium.

  • Who are Lightium’s competitors?

    HyperLight, Liobate, and LIGENTEC are competitors of Lightium.

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