# Lumotive Secures $59M Series B Extension with Amazon Backing
**Published:** 2025-07-22
**Source:** https://www.startuphub.ai/ai-news/funding-round/2025/lumotive-secures-59m-series-b-extension-with-amazon-backing
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Redmond, Washington-based programmable optics startup Lumotive has extended its Series B funding round, bringing the total raised to $59 million. Amazon, through its Amazon Industrial Innovation Fund, and ITHCA Group, Oman’s sovereign wealth fund, joined as new investors. This Lumotive funding round initially closed at $45 million in February.

Lumotive develops Light Control Metasurface solid-state chips. These chips feature nano-scale pixels, electronically controlled to manipulate light. Consequently, the technology offers a smaller, more cost-effective alternative to traditional Lidar systems, such as those from Velodyne Lidar or Innoviz Technologies, for autonomous vehicles.

## Advancing Programmable Optics Technology

The company's chips also find application in optical switching for environments like [data centers](https://www.startuphub.ai/ai-news/artificial-intelligence/2025/industrials-are-an-indirect-ai-play-through-cooling-solutions-for-data-centers-says-keith-lerner/). Lumotive began selling its chips in 2024. Furthermore, the fresh capital will support expanded sales and marketing efforts. Additionally, funds will accelerate research and development.

Lumotive has raised over $100 million in venture capital to date. This Lumotive funding demonstrates continued progress in its technology.
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