Lucidean
PrivateLast Round
Seed
Dec 23, 2025
Total Funding Raised
$18.5M
Momentum
Top 25%
of companies Caplight tracks
Company Overview
Lucidean is a semiconductor company that develops coherent optical links and transceivers for data centers and AI-driven networks.
Sector
AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure
Verticals
Cloud Infrastructure, AI Training Infrastructure, Network Equipment, Semiconductors, Fiber Networks
Business Model
B2B
Customer Profile
Hardware Sales
AI Layer
Infrastructure
Keywords
Historical Pricing
Historical view of private secondary pricing and transaction trends.
Lucidean Comps
Public and private peers based on sector, stage, and business model.
| Company | Status | Est. Valuation | Rev Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAI | Private | $86.0B | ~40x |
| Cohere | Private | $5.0B | -- |
| Competitor 1 | Public | $XX.XB | XXx |
| Competitor 2 | Public | $XX.XB | XXx |
Lucidean Funding Rounds
Historical fundraising activity
| Round | Date | Amount Raised | Valuation | Investors | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seed | Dec 23, 2025 | ||||
| Accelerator | Jun 30, 2023 | ||||
| Grant | Sep 27, 2022 |
Key People
Founding team and executive leadership
Lucidean Investors
Notable investors and investment history
| Investor | Rounds |
|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Defense | Grant |
| M Ventures | Seed |
| Foothill Ventures | Seed |
| Cerberus Ventures | Seed |
| Entrada Ventures | Seed |
| Koch Disruptive Technologies | Seed |
| The Raptor Group | Seed |
Market signals
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- Dec 26, 2025
Dr. James Raring named new Chief Executive Officer.
- Dec 23, 2025
$18M raised in Seed round.
Lucidean Filings
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