Lightmatter is a technology company which offers photonic computing solutions to data centers and enterprises. Their platform uses light-based processors designed to accelerate artificial intelligence and machine learning workloads. By developing photonic technology for computing applications, Lightmatter aims to increase processing speed and energy efficiency compared to traditional electronic systems. This company was founded by Nicholas Harris Ph.D, Darius Bunandar Ph.D, and Thomas Graham in 2017 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA.

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When was Lightmatter founded?

Lightmatter was founded in 2017.

What is Lightmatter funding to date?

Lightmatter has raised $822.48MM to date.

Who are Lightmatter’s major investors?

Spark Capital
Viking Global Investors
Sip Global Partners
Matrix Partners
Fidelity
Fidelity Management & Research Company
Harvard Innovation Launch Lab
Eastward Capital Partners
Lockheed Martin
Sip Global
T. Rowe Price Associates
Sequoia Capital
Aliya Capital Partners
Google Ventures
Bossa Invest
Redefine Ventures
Calm Ventures
Agave Spv
Trajectory Ventures
Beaconsfield Capital Management
Gv
Hp Enterprise
H.E.N.R.Y Collective
Hpe Pathfinder

Lightmatter Funding Rounds and Valuation

Funding History Chart
Funding Round Details
Funding Date Share Class Amount Raised Price per Share Post-Money Valuation Key Investors
10/16/2024 Series D-1 $26.97MM $xx.xx $4.4B T. Rowe Price Associates, Fidelity, GV
Price per Share
$xx.xx
Shares Outstanding
336,110
Liquidation Pref Order
1
Liquidation Pref As Multiplier
1.0x
Conversion Ratio
1.0x
Dividend Rate
Cumulative
Non-cumulative
Participating
Non-participating
Participation Cap
N/A
Key Investors
T. Rowe Price Associates, Fidelity, GV
10/16/2024 Series D $359.55MM $xx.xx $4.4B T. Rowe Price Associates, Fidelity, GV
Price per Share
$xx.xx
Shares Outstanding
4,481,470
Liquidation Pref Order
1
Liquidation Pref As Multiplier
1.0x
Conversion Ratio
1.0x
Dividend Rate
Cumulative
Non-cumulative
Participating
Non-participating
Participation Cap
N/A
Key Investors
T. Rowe Price Associates, Fidelity, GV
10/16/2024 Series C-3 $13.48MM $xx.xx $4.4B T. Rowe Price Associates, Fidelity, GV
Price per Share
$xx.xx
Shares Outstanding
518,548
Liquidation Pref Order
1
Liquidation Pref As Multiplier
1.0x
Conversion Ratio
1.0x
Dividend Rate
Cumulative
Non-cumulative
Participating
Non-participating
Participation Cap
N/A
Key Investors
T. Rowe Price Associates, Fidelity, GV
12/19/2023 Series C-2 $155MM $xx.xx $1.2B GV, Viking Global Investors
Price per Share
$xx.xx
Shares Outstanding
5,961,129
Liquidation Pref Order
1
Liquidation Pref As Multiplier
1.0x
Conversion Ratio
1.0x
Dividend Rate
Cumulative
Non-cumulative
Participating
Non-participating
Participation Cap
N/A
Key Investors
GV, Viking Global Investors
05/31/2023 Series C-1 $153.28MM $xx.xx $637.5MM SIP Global, Fidelity Management & Research Company, Viking Global Investors, Google Ventures, HPE Pathfinder
Price per Share
$xx.xx
Shares Outstanding
9,314,246
Liquidation Pref Order
1
Liquidation Pref As Multiplier
1.0x
Conversion Ratio
1.0x
Dividend Rate
Cumulative
Non-cumulative
Participating
Non-participating
Participation Cap
N/A
Key Investors
SIP Global, Fidelity Management & Research Company, Viking Global Investors, Google Ventures, HPE Pathfinder
05/06/2021 Series B-2 $75.75MM $xx.xx $251.03MM Viking Global Investors, SIP Global Partners, Google Ventures, HP Enterprise, Lockheed Martin, Matrix Partners, Spark Capital
Price per Share
$xx.xx
Shares Outstanding
8,632,872
Liquidation Pref Order
1
Liquidation Pref As Multiplier
1.0x
Conversion Ratio
1.0x
Dividend Rate
Cumulative
Non-cumulative
Participating
Non-participating
Participation Cap
N/A
Key Investors
Viking Global Investors, SIP Global Partners, Google Ventures, HP Enterprise, Lockheed Martin, Matrix Partners, Spark Capital
05/06/2021 Series B-1 $5.06MM $xx.xx $251.03MM Viking Global Investors, SIP Global Partners, Google Ventures, HP Enterprise, Lockheed Martin, Matrix Partners, Spark Capital
Price per Share
$xx.xx
Shares Outstanding
720,596
Liquidation Pref Order
1
Liquidation Pref As Multiplier
1.0x
Conversion Ratio
1.0x
Dividend Rate
Cumulative
Non-cumulative
Participating
Non-participating
Participation Cap
N/A
Key Investors
Viking Global Investors, SIP Global Partners, Google Ventures, HP Enterprise, Lockheed Martin, Matrix Partners, Spark Capital
02/25/2019 Series A-1 $22.29MM $xx.xx $92.15MM Google Ventures
Price per Share
$xx.xx
Shares Outstanding
3,779,517
Liquidation Pref Order
1
Liquidation Pref As Multiplier
1.0x
Conversion Ratio
1.0x
Dividend Rate
Cumulative
Non-cumulative
Participating
Non-participating
Participation Cap
N/A
Key Investors
Google Ventures
02/05/2018 Series A $11.1MM $xx.xx $31.71MM Matrix Partners, Spark Capital
Price per Share
$xx.xx
Shares Outstanding
4,031,966
Liquidation Pref Order
1
Liquidation Pref As Multiplier
1.0x
Conversion Ratio
1.0x
Dividend Rate
Cumulative
Non-cumulative
Participating
Non-participating
Participation Cap
N/A
Key Investors
Matrix Partners, Spark Capital
Updated on: Nov 17, 2024

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