About Deeplight Us
Our History
Deeplight SA is a Swiss startup founded in June 2021, specializing in the development of photonic integrated circuits (PICs) with ultra-low noise and high-frequency agility. Their primary product is a continuous-wave laser designed for various applications, including scientific research, industrial use, and consumer markets.
The company is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, and is recognized for its innovative contributions to the field of photonics.
Technology Development
Deeplight is known for its advanced photonic integrated circuits (PICs) that offer ultra-low noise and high-frequency agility. These circuits are crucial in fields requiring precision, such as scientific research, industrial applications, and high-volume consumer products.
Team of Experts
With a small team and cutting-edge technology, Deeplight is making strides in the field of photonics, aiming to impact both high-tech industries and broader consumer markets.
Funding and Support
We have grown thanks to non-dilutive funding, including the European Innovation Council and the highly desirable InnoSuisse Startup Innovation Project grant. The company has also been awarded a Tech Seed loan from the Foundation for Technological Innovation.
Recognition in the Startup Ecosystem
Our company has been featured in prominent Swiss startup events, as a top-10 finalist for the 2023 W.A. De Vigier Award, as well as the Swiss Startup Champions Seed Night and the TOP 100 Swiss Startup Award.
Deeplight SA Milestones
Our company has achieved several notable milestones since its founding in 2021.
1H’21
Key patents filed
Key patents filed
Essential patents of the Deeplight technology filled by EPFL.
2H'21
Deeplight incorporation
Deeplight incorporation
Deeplight SA was founded in Lausanne, Switzerland. The company focuses on developing photonic integrated circuits (PICs) with ultra-low noise and high-frequency agility
Q3’23
EIC Horizon Transition Project FORTE Awarded
EIC Horizon Transition Project FORTE Awarded
EIC transition project enable the company to industrialize our laser products.
Q4’23
FIT Tech Seed Awarded
FIT Tech Seed Awarded
Awarded SIT funding by Foundation for innovation and technology.
Q1’24
InnoSuisse Startup Innovation Project Awarded
InnoSuisse Startup Innovation Project Awarded
Received prestigious USD 2M Swiss Innovation Agency start-up grant.
Q3’24
Building move to expand office footprint and establish manufacturing operations
Building move to expand office footprint and establish manufacturing operations
Key patents filed
Essential patents of the Deeplight technology filled by EPFL.
1H’21
Deeplight incorporation
Deeplight SA was founded in Lausanne, Switzerland. The company focuses on developing photonic integrated circuits (PICs) with ultra-low noise and high-frequency agility
2H'21
EIC Horizon Transition Project FORTE Awarded
EIC transition project enable the company to industrialize our laser products.
Q3’23
FIT Tech Seed Awarded
Awarded SIT funding by Foundation for innovation and technology.
Q4’23
InnoSuisse Startup Innovation Project Awarded
Received prestigious USD 2M Swiss Innovation Agency start-up grant.
Q1’24
Building move to expand office footprint and establish manufacturing operations
Q3’24
Company
Values
We are Ambitious and Committed to Learning
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We love challenges and push the boundaries of what is possible.
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We strive for technical excellence, we think ahead about what may go wrong, and address possible problems before they occur.
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We build our careers on continuous learning. We recognize and take accountability for our mistakes and embrace failure as an opportunity to grow individually and as a team.
We are Agile
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We have a lighthouse objective that provides direction in our daily work. We invest our time and money where it adds the most value to our lighthouse objective.
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We embrace change. We proactively seek information from outside and prepare for evolving market, customer, and supplier situations with an innovative and positive mindset.
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We "inspect & adapt" at regular intervals to improve the way we work as a team.
We use data and seek alternative views, we disagree and commit
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Nobody owns the truth, we have respectful yet candid debate and hear each other out.
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We take decisions guided by our mission and lighthouse objective and based on data whenever possible.
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Once a decision taken, we take ownership of and accountability for our work, independently of our individual views in the debate.
Customer Engagement
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We seek early customer feedback and strive for product-market fit.
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We are a reliable partner that our customers can trust. We honor our commitments and strive to deliver outstanding products.
The team behind Deeplight
Our team comprises experts from a range of fields within photonics and laser technology, all of whom are dedicated to driving innovation forward. Collectively, we offer a depth of knowledge and experience that ensures our customers receive optimal solutions.
Dr. Paul Muller
CEO
Andrea Bancora
Principal Engineer & Co-founder
Hongwang Xia
Team Leader/Site Manager Germany
Dr. Arslan Raja
Sr. Photonics Engineer
Dr. Anat Siddharth
Sr. Photonics Engineer
Dr. Fedele Tagarelli
Sr. Photonics Engineer
Sébastien Leni
Photonics Engineer
Ignacio Robles
Photonics Engineer
Natalia Hornes
Business Operations
Dr. Huanfa Peng
Photonics Engineer (Post-Doc)
Dr. Aravind P. Anthur
Sr. Photonics Engineer
Frank Schäfer
Business Advisor
Prof. Christian Koos
Board Member & Co-founder
Prof. Tobias J. Kippenberg
Board Member & Co-founder
Richard Giroux
Space Advisor
Deeplight Locations
We have branches in Germany and Switzerland, so please feel free to reach out to whichever one you like best. We’re here for you if you have any questions or need further assistance. We’d love to connect with you!
