Startup · Switzerland
Aylight
HQ Zürich, SwitzerlandFounded 20251-10 employeesUpdated
We have shifted the 60-year-old paradigm in semiconductor lasers.
Funding1 round · ~$5.1M
- Equity raised
- ~$5.1M
- Latest
- ~$5.1MPre-Seed · Jul 6, 2026
| Announced | Stage | Amount | Valuation | Lead investors | Other investors | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2026 | Pre-Seed | ~$5.1M | — | Elaia, Swisscom Ventures | Plug and Play, Verve Ventures | Confirmed |
- ~$5.1MJul 6, 2026
Raised counts equity rounds; debt, secondary sales and grants are totaled separately. Amounts in other currencies are converted at the announcement month's average rate. A ~ marks an estimated or converted amount.
Capabilities1
| Technology | Role | Maturity | TRL | Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semiconductors and microelectronics | Developer | — | — | classify_sectors run 172, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-19: Develops new semiconductor laser architecture with improved wavelength stability and efficiency, with no defense use stated. | Reported |
- Developerclassify_sectors run 172, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-19: Develops new semiconductor laser architecture with improved wavelength stability and efficiency, with no defense use stated.—Reported
Maturity and TRL describe this organization's work; the field-wide maturity is on each technology's page.
People2
| Person | Role |
|---|---|
| Bahareh Marzban · LinkedIn ↗ | CEO and Co-Founder |
| Dmitry Kazakov · LinkedIn ↗ | CTO and Co-Founder |
Sources7
Profile4
- 1CompanyAylight
Aylight · Supports Organization · description, Organization · name, Organization · website
“We have shifted the 60-year-old paradigm in semiconductor lasers. By relying on decades-verified fabrication technology, we deliver a new laser architecture with unprecedented wavelength stability, energy efficiency, and cost.”
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PitchBook · Supports Organization · country, Organization · employee range, Organization · founded year, Organization · linkedin url
“country: CH”
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Sixth-Domain · Supports Organization · kind
“{"group": "startups", "id": "96e98a53-5c0d-44b1-813d-f5bbfaf98d73", "name": "Aylight"}”
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LinkedIn · Supports Organization · employee range, Organization · founded year, Organization · linkedin url
“employee_range: 1-10 (profile: 2-10 employees)”
Funding2
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Tech.eu · Jul 6, 2026 · Supports Funding round
“Swiss photonics startup Aylight has raised €4.5 million in a pre-seed funding round”
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Swisscom Ventures · Jul 6, 2026 · Supports Funding round · amount, Organization · ownership
“today announced a €4.5M pre-seed financing round, co-led by Elaia and Swisscom Ventures with participation from Verve Ventures and Plug and Play”
People1
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Crunchbase · Supports Organization · country, Organization · employee range, Organization · hq city, Organization · linkedin url, Role
“country: CH”
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