# Optical Networking Startup Lumilens Launches with $900M in Funding

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> **Published:** 2026-08-06T12:00:00.000Z  
> **Category:** FUNDING  
> **Impact Score:** 180/100  
> **Primary Source:** [SiliconANGLE](https://siliconangle.com/2026/08/06/optical-networking-startup-lumilens-launches-900m-funding)  
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## Executive Summary
Lumilens Inc., a provider of optical networking chips for artificial intelligence clusters, launched today with $900 million in funding. The company raised the bulk of the capital, $700 million, through a Series C round that valued it at $5.51 billion.

## Referenced Coverage & Sources
- **[SiliconANGLE](https://siliconangle.com/2026/08/06/optical-networking-startup-lumilens-launches-900m-funding)**: Optical networking startup Lumilens launches with $900M in funding — _Lumilens Inc., a provider of optical networking chips for artificial intelligence clusters, launched today with $900 million in funding. The company raised the bulk of the capital, $700 million, through a Series C round that valued it at $5.51 billion. Atreides Management, Bain Capital Ventures..._

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