LightmatterLightmatter

Silicon photonics–based AI data-center interconnect and infrastructure technology company

Analytics date: 17.08.2026

Basic information

  • Head office

    250 Bryant Street, Mountain View, CA 94041, USA
    Head office
  • Geography of business

    United States of America
    • United States of America
    • Canada
    Geography of business
  • Date of the last round

    Last round 10/2024
    Date of the last round
  • Total funds raised

    $822M+
    Total funds raised
  • Price per share

    $84.48
    Price per share
    Price per share. Based on the latest known transaction. It is not an offer or investment recommendation.

Analytics date: 17.08.2026

IPO

As of 06/2026, Lightmatter has not officially announced an IPO timeline, and the company remains privately held. However, CEO Nicholas Harris has indicated that the 2024 Series D round may represent the company’s final private funding round, suggesting preparation for a potential public listing in the future. 

Several indicators suggest a potential IPO window in the 2026–2028 timeframe. These include the company’s late-stage funding profile ($4.4B valuation), hiring of public-company-experienced executives such as a CFO, increasing focus on commercial deployments, and positioning within the rapidly growing AI infrastructure market. As of early 2026, Lightmatter continues to focus on product commercialisation and customer deployments, with no public SEC filing or formal IPO plans disclosed.

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