Hardware & IoT

Enlightra

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Founded 2021Origin source ↗Checked 2026-09-15

Overview

Enlightra develops mass-manufacturable fingertip-size multicolor lasers enabling ultrafast data communication and optical computing while providing up to 10x improvement in energy efficiency and cost reduction.

Company description As recorded 2026-11-08

Founders & team

John Jost

Founder

John has more than 20 years of experience in quantum, atomic, and optical physics and authored more than 70 publications while working with 2 Nobel Prize winners in physics (2012,2005). Dr. Jost has raised more than $2mio in non-dilutive funding for Enlightra

Founder profile As recorded 2026-09-15

Maxim Karpov

Founder

Entrepreneur with a strong research background, PhD in Physics, and >8 years of experience in photonics and laser technologies. Maxim has co-authored >40 research papers in top peer-reviewed journals including Nature and Science and has received multiple international awards for his research work. He has a successful track record of managing international research projects and fundraising.

Founder profile As recorded 2026-09-15
22team members reported
Source-reported As recorded 2026-09-15

Founded 2021 · Source

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Y Combinator

Profile depthverified profile
Website observationwebsite reachable
Last website check2026-11-11
Location · source statedLausanne, VD, Switzerland; Ecublens, VD, Switzerland
Pricing evidenceNo pricing page confirmed
Maturity: Not assessed · 3 of 6 areas documented

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