Lightelligence

Lightelligence is a pioneering company in optical computing, founded in 2017 and headquartered in Massachusetts, USA. The company is led by Dr. Yichen Shen, along with co-founders Dr. Huaiyu Meng and Dr. Marin Soljacic. With a global team of engineers from over 10 countries, Lightelligence focuses on developing optical chips that leverage light for high-performance computing tasks, offering ultra-high speed, low latency, and low power consumption. One of their key innovations is the Hummingbird, the world's first Optical Network-on-Chip (oNOC) processor. This technology is designed for domain-specific artificial intelligence workloads, integrating optical networks with electronic circuits to enhance computing power while reducing energy use. Lightelligence's solutions target AI computing capabilities in areas like deep learning, image processing, and automatic speech recognition. The company has raised over $220 million in funding and holds 18 patents, emphasizing its commitment to advancing optical computing technology.