About
Aylight is a Swiss photonics startup developing innovative chip-scale multiwavelength laser technology. Their technology, based on a frequency-modulated comb (FM comb) architecture, generates multiple precisely spaced wavelengths from a single chip. This is designed to address the growing demand for more efficient optical interconnects in AI data centers as data transfer between chips becomes a critical performance factor.
Key facts
At-a-glance profile data
- Website
- aylight.com
- Headquarters
- Switzerland
- Founded
- 2025
- Total funding
- $5M (Pre-Seed)
- Business model
- B2B
Funding rounds
| Date | Round | Amount | Lead investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jul 2026 | Pre-Seed | $5M | Elaia, Swisscom Ventures |
Frequently asked
What does Aylight do?
The technology is intended to be manufactured using existing semiconductor photonics foundries. Beyond data centers, Aylight's lasers are also targeted for applications requiring high-resolution 3D sensing, such as semiconductor inspection, metrology, industrial automation, and precision robotics.
How much funding has Aylight raised?
Aylight has raised a total of $5M in funding. The most recent round on record is Pre-Seed.