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OpenLight raises $50M series a

Announced 28 April 2026

series a$50MSemiconductors

Amount

$50M

Announced

28 Apr 2026

Company

Source

The Round

OpenLight raised $50M in series a funding, announced on 28 April 2026, led by Matter Venture Partners, with participation from Acclimate Ventures, Catapult Ventures, Xora Innovation, Capricorn Investment Group, Mayfield, New Legacy. The round is tracked live by Fusion42 as part of the Raise fund database and the Scout startup database.

About OpenLight

Silicon photonics startup that designs custom application-specific photonic chips for data center interconnect and other applications. OpenLight is based in United States and currently at series a stage, operating in Semiconductors.

Investors

LeadMatter Venture Partners

ParticipationAcclimate Ventures, Catapult Ventures, Xora Innovation, Capricorn Investment Group, Mayfield, New Legacy

Market context

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FAQ

How much did OpenLight raise?

OpenLight raised $50M in its series-a round, announced 2026-04-28.

Who invested in OpenLight's series-a round?

The round was led by Matter Venture Partners, with participation from Acclimate Ventures, Catapult Ventures, Xora Innovation, Capricorn Investment Group, Mayfield and New Legacy.

What does OpenLight do?

Silicon photonics startup that designs custom application-specific photonic chips for data center interconnect and other applications.

Verified 2 May 2026 · Sources: public filings