We’re building optical chips that empower the next generation of high-performance computing tasks. By processing information with light, our chips offer ultra-high speed, low latency, and low power consumption that has not been possible in traditional electronic architectures.
As a hardware + software co-design company focused on special-purpose computing, we are seeking extraordinarily talented computer scientists, physicists, mathematicians, and engineers who want to push the limits.
Interested candidates should send their C.V. along with a note describing your interest to info@lightelligence.ai.
As a hardware + software co-design company focused on special-purpose computing, we are seeking extraordinarily talented computer scientists, physicists, mathematicians, and engineers who want to push the limits.
Interested candidates should send their C.V. along with a note describing your interest to info@lightelligence.ai.
Location: China
Employees: 51-200
Total raised: $513.5M
Valuation: $80B
Founded date: 2017
Investors 3
Funding Rounds 3
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 28.04.2026 | IPO | $293.5M | - |
| 05.09.2025 | - | $210M | - |
| 06.02.2018 | - | $10M | - |
Mentions in press and media 16
| Date | Title | Description |
| 26.08.2026 | Temasek-backed investor behind Unitree pitches Singapore as Chinese robots’ path to U.S. | Chinese robotics companies shut out of the U.S. can still reach American buyers by building genuine operations in Singapore, said Vertex Ventures China CEO. Washington’s ban has closed off the U.S. market just as Chinese robotics manufactur... |
| 18.07.2026 | AI integration, wider use will empower industries | Guests from home and abroad engage in discussions after the opening ceremony of the 2026 World AI Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance in Shanghai on Friday. [Feng Yongbin / China Daily] China will continue to empower i... |
| 11.05.2026 | Hong Kong’s new listing pipeline remains undeterred by Iran war volatility | The Hong Kong Stock Exchange is riding a listing boom driven by artificial intelligence and technology companies, even as IPO bankers elsewhere struggle with choppy markets and geopolitical uncertainty over Iran. The list of debutants on Ho... |
| 04.05.2026 | AI's Bright Future: Optical Computing Pioneer Lightelligence Shines in Landmark Hong Kong IPO | Lightelligence, Xizhi Tech, made history with its Hong Kong IPO. It became the world's first AI optical computing pioneer to go public. Shares surged 384%, reflecting immense market confidence. This landmark event signals a paradigm shift. ... |
| 29.04.2026 | Lightelligence debuts in Hong Kong as optoelectronic computing gains traction | Lightelligence listed on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on April 28 under stock code 1879. It said it is the world’s first publicly listed company focused on silicon photonics chips for artificial intelligence, and the first... |
| 28.04.2026 | Xizhi Tech's Stock Soars in Hong Kong in World's First AI Optical Computing IPO | (Yicai) April 28 -- Shares of Xizhi Technology, also known as Lightelligence, surged on their first day of trading in Hong Kong, with the Chinese company becoming the world's first artificial intelligence optical computing solutions develop... |
| 15.04.2026 | Lightelligence nears Hong Kong IPO with optical AI infrastructure push | Lightelligence has passed a listing hearing at the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and disclosed its prospectus on April 12. China International Capital Corporation and Guotai Haitong are acting as joint sponsors. The listing would position Lighte... |
| 17.03.2026 | 15 minutes from airport to expo: Business zone draws global visitors | SHANGHAI, March 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report from english.shanghai.gov.cn The Shanghai Eastern Hub International Business Cooperation Zone hosted its first large-scale international expo, the 2026 Appliance and Electronics World E... |
| 05.09.2025 | Chinese optical computing firm Lightelligence raises $210m from China Mobile, others | - |
| 25.07.2023 | Akhetonics raises capital for its all-optical processor prototype | Traditional processors from the likes of Intel, AMD, or Nvidia have well-known limitations around speed, energy efficiency, and electromagnetic interference. For instance, foundational chip makers like TSMC and Samsung are currently racing ... |
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