Enlightra

Multicolor lasers for ultrafast data transmission

Y CombinatorWinter 2022ActiveIndustrialsHard TechHardware

What they do

Problem

Data centers and high-performance systems need faster, more energy-efficient and lower-cost optical links for rapidly growing data transmission demands.

Solution

Mass-manufacturable fingertip-size multicolor lasers for ultrafast optical data communication and optical computing.

Who it's for

Data center, telecom, and optical interconnect equipment manufacturers and hyperscale operators integrating optical transceivers.

Founders

John Jost

Founder

John has more than 20 years of experience in quantum, atomic, and optical physics and authored more than 70 publications while working with 2 Nobel Prize winners in physics (2012,2005). Dr. Jost has raised more than $2mio in non-dilutive funding for Enlightra

Maxim Karpov

Founder

Entrepreneur with a strong research background, PhD in Physics, and >8 years of experience in photonics and laser technologies. Maxim has co-authored >40 research papers in top peer-reviewed journals including Nature and Science and has received multiple international awards for his research work. He has a successful track record of managing international research projects and fundraising.