Lightmatterrevenue, acquisition & funding
Mountain View, CaliforniaFounded 2017
Lightmatter was acquired.
Lightmatter revenue
Lightmatter's annual revenue was $116M in December 2024, its last figure before its buyer bought it (source not recorded).
All 2 revenue readings, with sources
| As of | Revenue | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 2023 | $49.9MEST | Growjo estimate |
| Dec 2024 | $116M | – |
– source not recorded
Who owns Lightmatter
Another company owns Lightmatter. The date and price of the deal are not on record.
Lightmatter funding rounds & investors
Lightmatter has raised $822M across six rounds since 2018. The latest was a $400M Series D in October 2024, led by investors advised by T.
| Date | Round | Raised | Valuation | Led by | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2024 | Series D | $400M | $4.4B | investors advised by T | Business Wire |
| Dec 2023 | Funding round | $155M | – | lightmatter.co | |
| May 2023 | Series C | $154M | – | finsmes.com | |
| Apr 2021 | Series B | $80M | – | gophotonics.com | |
| Feb 2019 | Series A | $22M | – | gophotonics.com | |
| Feb 2018 | Seed | $11M | – | lightmatter.co | |
| Total raised | $822M |
Lightmatter CEO, founders & employees
Nicholas Harris founded Lightmatter in 2017 and led it as CEO. Lightmatter had 297 employees (November 2025, LinkedIn).
- Nicholas HarrisFounder & CEO
All 5 headcount readings, with sources
| As of | Employees | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 297 | |
| Nov 2025 | 298 | |
| Feb 2025 | 219EST | research.contrary.com estimate |
| Dec 2023 | 130EST | Growjo estimate |
| Dec 2022 | 118EST | Growjo estimate |
Lightmatter FAQ
What was Lightmatter's revenue?
Before it was acquired, Lightmatter's annual revenue was $116M in December 2024 (source not recorded).
How much funding has Lightmatter raised?
Lightmatter raised $822M across six funding rounds before it was acquired. The last was a $400M Series D in October 2024, led by investors advised by T.
How many employees does Lightmatter have?
Lightmatter had 297 employees in November 2025, according to LinkedIn.
Who founded Lightmatter?
Nicholas Harris founded Lightmatter in 2017.
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How this page is sourced
8 from public sources · 4 estimates. Founder figures link to the second they were said; public figures name their source; estimates are marked EST and say whose they are. Not financial advice.
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