Last updated 2026-09-02
- Acquired by CollPlant Biotechnologies Ltd. for $84.2M, Aug 2026
- To go public through CollPlant acquisition, Sep 2026
- Raised $10.8M Seed Extension led by EIC Fund, Sep 2026
Total raised
$41.3M
Last: Grant 2024-08
Stage
Acquired
Founded
2020
Headcount
35
HQ
Tel Aviv, Israel
Sector
Industrial Technologies
About
LightSolver is an Israeli deep-tech company pioneering a new generation of high-performance computing based on the physics of light. It has developed the first pure laser-based processing unit (LPU™), an all-optical coupled laser system that requires no electronics to compute. This technology is designed to solve NP-hard optimization problems and aims to outperform traditional quantum and supercomputers, offering unrivaled scalability, low power requirements, and room-temperature operation. LightSolver's LPU™ is designed as a new computing layer alongside CPUs and GPUs, targeting computationally intensive workloads across scientific simulation, engineering, optimization, and Physical AI.
Funding history · 6 rounds · $41.3M total
6 events/rounds · $41.3M Total Funding: $20.8M in Private Equity
Sep 2026
Seed Extension
$10.8M
dealroom.co
★ EIC Fund★ TAL Ventures★ IBI Tech Fund★ Entrée Capital★ Angular Ventures★ CollPlant BiotechnologiesCollPlant
Apr 2026
Sep 2025
Grant
$7.0M
tnfpharma.com
★ Boeing★ EIC Fund★ EIC Accelerator★ CollPlant Biotechnologies★ European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator Program★ European Innovation Council (EIC) FundArtofinMaverickCollPlantTAL VenturesIBI Tech FundEntrée CapitalEntree CapitalAngular VenturesLPU Holdings LLCTNF Pharmaceuticalsother existing stockholdersEuropean Innovation Council (EIC)TNF Pharmaceuticals' largest strategic stockholder
Aug 2024
★ EIC Fund★ TAL Ventures★ IBI Tech Fund★ Entrée Capital★ Entree Capital★ Angular Ventures★ European Innovation Council (EIC) FundEuropean Innovation CouncilEuropean Innovation Council Accelerator
Nov 2021
Seed Extension
$10.0M
gritt.io
★ OurCrowd★ TAL Ventures★ Intel Ignite★ IBI Tech Fund★ Ibex Investors★ Entrée Capital★ Entree Capital★ Angular VenturesEmergeDan AksDor Lee-LoGal ShmueliRan AchituvIBM VenturesBenny SchnaiderIDEAYA VenturesProf. Meir Feder2 more (unnamed)Rheingau FoundersNext Gear VenturesMatterwave VenturesEuropean Innovation Council
Jan 2020
Seed
Undisclosed
globenewswire.com
★ Ran Achituv (Entree Capital)Ran AchituvEntrée CapitalDan Aks (IBI Tech Fund)Dor Lee-Lo (IBI Tech Fund)
Headcount over time
35 employees (2026-09) · 1 point
Offices
Tel Aviv, Israel · HQ / main office
Q&A
- What is LightSolver's core technology?
- LightSolver develops an all-optical supercomputer using laser-based processing units (LPU™) to solve complex optimization problems, operating without electronics and at room temperature.
- When was LightSolver acquired and by whom?
- LightSolver was acquired in August 2026 by CollPlant Biotechnologies Ltd. for $84.2 million.
- Who are the co-founders of LightSolver?
- LightSolver was co-founded by Dr. Ruti Ben Shlomi, who serves as CEO, and Dr. Chene Tradonsky, who serves as CTO.
- What was LightSolver's most recent funding round?
- LightSolver received a Grant of $13.5 million in August 2024 from EIC Fund and European Innovation Council (EIC) Fund.
- How many employees does LightSolver currently have?
- LightSolver has 32 employees, falling within the 11-50 employee bucket.
- What is LightSolver's total funding raised to date?
- LightSolver has raised a total of $31,934,475 USD.
- Which investors participated in LightSolver's Seed round?
- LightSolver's Seed round in September 2020 included investments from Dan Aks.
- What is LightSolver's current status?
- LightSolver is currently listed as an acquired company.
Team · 9
Dr. Ruti Ben Shlomi
Founder · Co-founder & CEO
Dr. Chene Tradonsky
Founder · Co-founder & CTO
Amir Oz
COO
Alon Rozner
executives
Dr. Talya Vaknin
executives
Danielle Bardugo-Gazit
executives
Kathrin Lotto Shabat
executives
Ayelet Klein
executives
Miki Sapir
VP, Product
Sectors & technology
Primary sector
Industrial Technologies
Technologies
Target customers
Business model
B2B
Highlights
Climate TechPatents
Tags
enterprise-solutionshardwarequantum-computingopticslasershigh-performance-computingdeep-techphotonic-computing
Full data — links, identifiers, deals & radar signals (jobs, patents, research, more)
External links
| Website | lightsolver.com/ |
|---|---|
| linkedin.com/company/37529078 | |
| X / Twitter | twitter.com/LightSolverCo |
Identifiers & details
| Legal name | LightSolver Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2020-1 |
| Employees (exact) | 35 |
Acquisitions & public offerings
Acquired by CollPlant Biotechnologies Ltd. 2026-08 $84.2M
Radar intelligence
Patents
| EPO | 3 |
|---|
Publications (Crossref)
| Works | 3 |
|---|
Web history (Wayback)
| Domain | lightsolver.com |
|---|
Certificate / subdomain footprint
| Subdomains | 28 |
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Israeli Companies Registrar (רשם החברות / ICA)
| Registrar # (ח.פ.) | 516117439 |
|---|---|
| Status | פעילה |
| Corp type | ישראלית חברה פרטית |
| Incorporated | 2019-12-10 |
| Purpose | לעסוק בכל עיסוק חוקי |
| Liability | מוגבלת |
| In violation (unfiled) | no |
| Last annual report | 2024 |
| Active charges / liens | 0 |
| Registry events | 2 — shares_capital (1), people (1) |
| Registered address | אלון יגאל 94 תל אביב - יפו |
Recent registry events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2026-01-28 | הקצאת מניות |
| 2026-01-15 | עדכון בעלי תפקידים |