# OpenLight Photonics

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/openlight-photonics

- Industry: Semiconductors
- Headquarters: Goleta, US
- Website: www.openlightphotonics.com
- Total disclosed funding: $84M
- Latest round: Series A (Apr 28, 2026)
- Investors on record: 10

## About

OpenLight Photonics, Inc. f.k.a Aurrion, Inc., is a US-based company specializing in advanced silicon photonics technology, creating innovative products for high-speed data communication in AI data centers and telecommunications. Incorporated in 2010 in Goleta, US, OpenLight Photonics focuses on silicon photonics solutions, particularly the Photonic Application Specific Integrated Circuit (PASIC).  OpenLight Photonics specializes in advanced silicon photonics technology, offering a core product known as the Photonic Application Specific Integrated Circuit (PASIC). This modular and scalable platform integrates both passive and active optical components on a single silicon substrate, enabling significant improvements in performance metrics such as low latency and power consumption. The PASIC technology is designed for high-speed data communication applications, particularly in AI data centers and hyperscale environments, catering to the demands of telecommunications, data communications, and high-performance computing sectors. OpenLight serves a diverse client base that includes technology firms and data center operators, primarily targeting markets in North America, Europe, and Asia, where the demand for integrated photonics solutions is rapidly growing.OpenLight Photonics generates revenue through a structured business model that incorporates direct B2B transactions with clients, including design services, manufacturing partnerships, and product sales. Clients can utilize OpenLight's Process Design Kit (PDK) to create bespoke PASIC designs or opt for the company’s in-house engineering services for custom design and layout. Additionally, OpenLight offers manufacturing capabilities through established partnerships, ensuring that the production and operational integrity of the PASICs are guaranteed. The revenue streams are bolstered by the company's transition to an independent entity following its Series A funding, which positions it for growth in the silicon photonics market, particularly within AI and data center applications. In April 2026, OpenLight Photonics, Inc. raised USD 50 million in series A funding led by Matter Venture Partners, with participation from Acclimate Ventures, Catapult Ventures Group, Xora Innovation, Capricorn Investment Group, Mayfield Fund, and New Legacy. The company plans to use the April 2026 funding to accelerate deployment of its heterogeneous silicon photonics platform, expand its process design kit component library, and develop next-generation reference photonic chip designs for data centers and other applications.

## Funding rounds

- Series A, Apr 28, 2026, $50M — Mayfield Fund, Capricorn Investment Group, Catapult Ventures Group, New Legacy, Xora Innovation, Matter Venture Partners, Acclimate Ventures
- Series A, Aug 26, 2025, $34M — Mayfield Fund, Capricorn Investment Group, New Legacy, Juniper Networks, Inc., Lam Capital, K2 Access Fund, Xora Innovation

## Investors

- Mayfield Fund (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/mayfield-fund) — Series A
- Capricorn Investment Group (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/capricorn-investment-group) — Series A
- New Legacy (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/new-legacy) — Series A
- Juniper Networks, Inc. — Series A
- Lam Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/lam-capital) — Series A
- K2 Access Fund (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/k2-access-fund) — Series A
- Xora Innovation (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/xora-innovation) — Series A
- Catapult Ventures Group (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/catapult-ventures-group) — Series A
- Matter Venture Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/matter-venture-partners) — Series A
- Acclimate Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/acclimate-ventures) — Series A