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nLIGHT Corp.

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High Performance Lasers | nLIGHT Photonics

Camas, United StatesFounded 2000Semiconductors
Valuation $3.59B Market cap · 2026
Revenue $307M Latest reported FY
Total funding $100–500M Disclosed equity funding

About nLIGHT Corp.

nLIGHT, Inc. is a leading provider of high-power semiconductor and fiber lasers, serving a diverse range of industries including industrial manufacturing, microfabrication, aerospace, and defense. The company operates in the high-tech laser market, focusing on delivering innovative solutions that enhance automated production processes. nLIGHT's business model is vertically integrated, meaning they control multiple stages of their production process, from the creation of semiconductor diodes to the manufacturing of specialty fibers and final laser systems. This integration allows them to ensure high performance, quality, and reliability in their products, which has earned them recognition globally, including their components being used in the ICESat-2 Satellite launched in 2018. The company generates revenue by selling its advanced laser systems and components to businesses that require precise and reliable laser technology for their operations.

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At a glance

Founded
2000
Headquarters
Camas, United States
Listing
IPO 2018
Sector
Semiconductors
Power Law
Thoroughbred$100M+ revenue

Investors

6 investors on the cap table

From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.

Series A4 investors entered at this stage

  • Mohr Davidow Ventures
  • Menlo Ventures
  • Adams Capital Management
  • Oak Investment

Series B and later2 investors entered at this stage

  • Smac Partners
  • Samsung Ventures
Employees mapped 547 incl. 1 AI specialist
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Key operators 7 quality Hidden — book a demo/100
Potential founders Hidden — book a demo likely future founders
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Global footprint

Workforce and web traffic by country
Workforce by country
6 countries with
team presence
🇺🇸 United States86.8%
🇨🇳 China6.9%
🇫🇮 Finland4.2%
🇮🇹 Italy1.2%
🇵🇭 Philippines0.6%
Top 5 of 6 shown
Web traffic by country
21K monthly visits
across markets
🇺🇸 United States47.1%
🇨🇦 Canada11%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom10.5%
🇮🇳 India7.6%
🇯🇵 Japan7.6%
Top 5 markets shown

Patents

Estimated portfolio value
$127M

216 active patent families included in this estimate.

A patent family groups patent filings for the same invention. Source: Dealroom · PatSnap.

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Market sentiment

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Source: X recent search ranked by engagement (likes + retweets) · Synthesis by Claude · Cached for 1 hour

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