When was OpenLight founded?

OpenLight was founded in 2022 and raised its 1st funding round 3 years after it was founded.

Where is OpenLight located?

OpenLight is headquartered in Goleta, United States.

Who is the current CEO of OpenLight?

Bardia Pezeshki, Mario Paniccia and Adam Carter s of OpenLight. Bardia Pezeshki has also founded 1 company.

How many employees does OpenLight have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at OpenLight is 58.

Is OpenLight a funded company?

OpenLight is a funded company, having raised a total of $84M across 2 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Series A round, raised on Jan 03, 2025.

When was the latest funding round of OpenLight?

OpenLight's latest funding was a $***** Series A round on Apr 28, 2026, with participation from 7 investors. Its primary sector is Photonics. In United States, the Photonics sector has seen $5.3B in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does OpenLight rank among its competitors?

OpenLight ranks 5th amongst 39 active competitors, of which 15 are funded. It stands 3rd in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was OpenLight, which secured $50M in Apr, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of OpenLight?

OpenLight's top competitors include SiLC Technologies, Xscape Photonics and SCINTIL Photonics. Among them, OpenLight secured the most recent funding round in April, 2026.

OpenLight - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

OpenLight is a series A company based in Goleta (United States), founded in 2022 by Michael Hochberg, Sasikanth Manipatruni and Bardia Pezeshki. It operates as a Provider of silicon photonics and integrated lasers. OpenLight has raised $84M in funding from investors like Capricorn, Xora Innovation and Matter Venture Partners. The company has 39 active competitors, including 15 funded and 5 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like SiLC Technologies, Xscape Photonics and SCINTIL Photonics.

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2022

Location

Goleta, United States

Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$84M in 2 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series A, Apr 28, 2026, $*****

Investors

Capricorn & 9 more

Ranked

5^th among 39 active competitors

Employee Count

58 as on Sep 30, 2026

Similar Companies

SiLC Technologies & 38 more

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OpenLight has raised a total funding of $84M over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jan 03, 2025. Its latest funding round was a Series A round on Apr 28, 2026 for $*****. 7 investors participated in its latest round. OpenLight has 10 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of OpenLight:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Apr 28, 2026	6121788	Series A	2784194	7748898	3765574	3857698
Jan 03, 2025	6317628	Series A	9157062	9642752	Capricorn & 1 more	Mayfield & 4 more

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The founders of OpenLight are Michael Hochberg, Sasikanth Manipatruni and Bardia Pezeshki. Bardia Pezeshki is the CEO of OpenLight.

Here are the details of OpenLight's key team members:

Michael Hochberg: Co-Founder of OpenLight.
Sasikanth Manipatruni: Co-Founder & CTO of OpenLight.
Bardia Pezeshki: Co-Founder & CEO of OpenLight.
Mario Paniccia: CEO of OpenLight.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Adam Carter: CEO of OpenLight.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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OpenLight's employee count trend

OpenLight has 58 employees as of Sep 26. Here is OpenLight's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of OpenLight include SiLC Technologies, Xscape Photonics and SCINTIL Photonics. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of OpenLight, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	SiLC Technologies 2018, Monrovia (United States), Series B	Provider of 4D vision sensing solutions	$78.6M	Dell Technologies Capital, Honda Innovations ... & 16 others	64/100
2nd	Xscape Photonics 2022, New York City (United States), Series A	Developer of photonic chips for high speed connections in data centers and performance computing systems	$95M	Addition, IAG Capital Partners & 8 others	64/100
3rd	SCINTIL Photonics 2018, Grenoble (France), Series B	Developer of silicon photonic integrated circuits	$78.1M	Innovacom, Applied Materials & 14 others	64/100
4th	DustPhotonics 2017, Modi in Maccabim Re ut (Israel), Acquired	Provider of silicon-based photonic ICs	$82M	Sienna, Atreides Management & 14 others	62/100
5th	OpenLight 2022, Goleta (United States), Series A	Provider of silicon photonics and integrated lasers	$84M	Capricorn, Juniper Networks & 8 others	57/100
6th	Silicon Line 2005, Munich (Germany), Series B	Developer of ICs for high-speed optical connections	$26.6M	Capital-E, LRM & 11 others	51/100
7th	Skorpios Technologies 2009, Albuquerque (United States), Series B	Innovating silicon photonics for next-generation optical communication products and solutions	$23.2M	Ericsson, T.Capital & 3 others	46/100
8th	Rockley Photonics 2013, Pasadena (United States), Public	Manufacturer of AI, cloud, and silicon-based photonics for high-speed networks	$290M	Morningside, Applied Materials & 15 others	40/100
9th	IDEADED 2014, Viladecans (Spain), Series B	Developer of semiconductor technologies beyond silicon for computational applications	$25.6M	Escribano Mechanical and Engineering, Sett	40/100
10th	SAS Power Semiconductor Devices 2015, Ahmedabad (India), Unfunded	Manufacturer of the discrete semiconductor components	-	-	37/100