Enlightra

Winter 2022 · Active

Multicolor lasers for ultrafast data transmission

Location: Ecublens, Switzerland, CH

Founded: 2021

Team size: 22

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About

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.

Founders

John JostFounder
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
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Maxim KarpovFounder
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.
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