Lucidean (Seed)
Funding Details
Awarder
RSS - americanentrepreneurship.com
Date Award
January 14, 2026
Vertical
Optical Solutions for AI Networks
Funding URL
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Funding Amount
$18,000,000
Company Info
Traction
Lucidean has emerged from stealth and secured $18 million in Seed financing, positioning itself for growth and productization of its CohZero™ platform.
Organizations Involved
Molex
Founders
Dr. James Raring, Dr. Hector Andrade, Dr. Aaron Maharry, Dr. Clint Schow, Dr. Larry Coldren
Market
Data Centers
Location
Santa Barbara, California, United States
Coinvestors
Entrada Ventures, Koch Disruptive Technologies, Foothill Ventures, M Ventures, Cerberus Ventures, Raptor Group
Company Description

Lucidean is a California-based startup that develops optical solutions for AI networks, focusing on high-speed data center connectivity. The company aims to replace legacy technology that does not meet rising AI needs.

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