Light Trace Photonics secures £600k from QantX Ventures to launch its LightCraft platform.
The funding round was led by QantX Ventures and will support the development of a rapid prototyping tool for photonic chips.
Light Trace Photonics develops integrated photonics technology and component access platforms to streamline chip design. The company is based in Bristol.
Light Trace Photonics has secured £600k in its first investment round, led by QantX Ventures, to fund the development of its LightCraft photonic chip platform. The fresh capital will drive the launch of the component access platform, which aims to accelerate product development across the quantum, communications, and photonic processing sectors.
The Bristol-based firm builds on its existing hardware product, the LightPort evaluation board, to provide engineers with access to validated photonic components. The company states that combining LightCraft with LightPort will allow businesses to test concepts rapidly and reduce time-to-market.
From the founder
"The LightCraft platform, in combination with the LightPort, gives businesses the tools to push the boundaries of what’s possible with integrated photonics. Customers can bring their ideas to life quickly and effectively, driven by the expertise of the Light Trace team. At Light Trace, we don’t just design—we build. This hands-on approach provides us with unique insights into the intricacies of photonic chip development, insights that we share with our customers to help fuel their success."
Jake Biele
CEO at Light Trace Photonics
Investor perspective
"Photonics is a critical and enabling sector for our modern society, with new complex photonic integrated circuits (PICs) representing a paradigm shift in the form and functionality of devices. Having worked with Light Trace since 2022, we’re excited to back them in delivering LightCraft, a novel platform to enable rapid PIC development."
Harry Alexander
Investment Manager, QantX
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Light Trace Photonics
Light Trace Photonics develops rapid development platforms for photonic chips.