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Enlightra

Active · Multicolor lasers for ultrafast data transmission

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11signal of 100 · rising 3
  • team of 22Team size · YC's directory+7.1
  • went through YCProgram · this site+4

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About Enlightra

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.

YC batch
W22 · Winter 2022
Status, per YC
Active
Category
Other
Team size
22
Location
Lausanne, VD, Switzerland; Ecublens, VD, Switzerland
Checked
7h ago

YC tags: Hard Tech, Hardware

Changes seen

StageNov 2, 2026

Stage changed from Early to Growth.

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Enlightra: questions

Which YC batch was Enlightra in?

Enlightra was in Y Combinator's Winter 2022 batch (W22).

Is Enlightra still active?

Y Combinator lists Enlightra as active.

Where is Enlightra based?

Enlightra lists Lausanne, VD, Switzerland; Ecublens, VD, Switzerland as its location on YC's directory.