Enablence

Enablence
Designs and manufactures advanced photonic semiconductor chips for optical transceivers, LiDAR, and high-performance applications.
About
What does Enablence do?
Enablence designs and manufactures optical chips for world-leading transceiver companies. They bring visions to reality through rapid design, fabrication, and packaging of photonic semiconductors, resulting in reduced insertion loss, increased bandwidth, and improved crosstalk. Their chips are 100% manufactured in the U.S., ensuring a reliable domestic supply chain.
What is Enablence's valuation?
StartupHub estimates Enablence's effective valuation at $146.9M (range $123.4M to $296.1M, 17% confidence), based on comparable companies in the sector.
How much funding has Enablence raised?
Enablence has raised a total of $49M in funding. The most recent round on record is Post IPO.
Where is Enablence headquartered?
Enablence is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada.
When was Enablence founded?
Enablence was founded in 2004.
What industry does Enablence operate in?
Enablence operates in Photonic Chip Design, Semiconductor, Chip Design, LIDAR, Optical Transceivers, Advanced Manufacturing.
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