Lighton
LightOn develops Optical Processing Units for Artificial Intelligence.
Lighton has raised €15M across 2 funding rounds from 1 investor, most recently a round in Dec 2024. Based in Paris, France; founded 2016; active in AI. Data as of 28 Oct 2026.
Total raised
€15M
€14,800,589
Funding rounds
2
Investors
1
distinct backers
Active since
2018-12
latest 2024-12
Funding by year
EUR raised per yearLighton — funding by year — interactive chart.
Data table
| Lighton — funding by year | |
|---|---|
| 2018 | €2.9M |
| 2024 | €12M |
Signals
High confidenceRaise-next likelihood34
base rate 30% for Other
- ▲ In typical raise window
- ▲ Up-round momentum
- ▼ Low backer re-investment
Exit likelihood8
base rate 11% (2+ rounds)
- ▲ 10y since founding (typical exit age)
- ▼ No recent equity round (debt-only or quiet)
Timing: in window vs cohort gap · momentum up. Funding-only estimates, not predictions and not investment advice — see signals.
Funding rounds
2 rounds| Date | Stage | Amount | Investors | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-12 | Other | €12M | ISETEC fund | View deal → |
| 2018-12-19 | Seed | €2.9M | — | View deal → |
Investors
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