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Enlightra

Winter 2022 · Active

Multicolor lasers for ultrafast data transmission

Location: Ecublens, Switzerland, CH

Founded: 2021

Team size: 22

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

  • 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.