Light is best known for the L16, a $1,950 camera introduced in 2015 and begun shipping in 2017 that uses 16 lenses to capture 52-megapixel imagery in a very small form factor. The company has positioned its technology for mobile photography and recently teased a smartphone camera product; a Light representative said its mobile technology has been licensed to an OEM that planned a September launch (updated to say the device is due before the end of this year). Light's smartphone tech reportedly supports up to nine rear cameras and the company claims it will significantly raise expectations for mobile photography. Leica Camera AG has participated in the company's funding and may collaborate on consumer products utilizing Light's technology. Beyond consumer use, Light plans to push its imaging technology into security, robotics, automotive, aerial and industrial verticals. Following the latest round, Light has raised around $186 million from investors to date. Light develops the L16 camera, which is described in the article as the company’s flagship product. The company announced the L16 camera is delayed until 2017. TechCrunch reports that Light has raised $30M. The article does not provide details on the financing instrument, investors, revenue, or user metrics. No additional product roadmap or operational details are disclosed in the article. Light is a Palo Alto, CA-based technology company founded in 2013 that builds patented camera systems for phone makers. Its core product aims to enable true optical zoom, strong low-light performance, and high-resolution photos comparable to DSLR cameras. The company is led by co‑founders Dave Grannan (CEO) and Rajiv Laroia (CTO) and describes itself as a team of creative technologists reimagining the art and science of photography. Light plans to use new funding to further develop its patented camera technology, expand its team, and scale production infrastructure. The company announced a $25M Series B financing, reflecting its current fundraising activity and plans for commercialization and scale. Light is a Palo Alto, MA-based startup that aims to reimagine the art and science of photography. The company raised $9.7M in a Series A funding round. The round was co-led by Bessemer Venture Partners (BVP) and CRV, with participation from Qualcomm Executive Chairman Dr. Paul E. Jacobs and Globalfoundries CEO Sanjay Jha. Dr. Paul E. Jacobs joined Light’s Board of Directors, which also includes BVP’s Bob Goodman, CRV’s Bruce Sachs and co-founders Dave Grannan (CEO) and Rajiv Laroia (CTO). Harpuneet Singh joined as SVP Design and Manufacturing and Bradley Lautenbach joined as VP Marketing.

Total raised

$186M

Funding rounds

4

Latest round

Series D

Latest activity

Jul 2018