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Celight
AddedFeb 17, 2024
UpdatedJun 18, 2026
Celight

Celight

CeLight, an optical communications leader, revolutionizes price-performance with its unique, patent-pending VectorWAVE technology.

HQ
Silver Spring, MD, US
Founded
1999
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CeLight is leading the way to coherent optical communications with its patent-pending VectorWAVE transport technology.

VectorWAVE enables breakthrough price-performance by transporting 100 Gb/s per wavelength using a unique combination of coherent optical communications, innovative QPSK modulation and detection, and optional polarization multiplexing.

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Celight - Quick Facts

Who are Celight's competitors?

Companies similar to Celight include Lambda OpticalSystems, Accelight Networks, Lumeova and Infinera.

When was Celight founded?

Celight was founded in 1999.

Where is Celight's headquarters located?

Celight's headquarters is located in Silver Spring, MD, US.

When was Celight's last funding round?

Celight's most recent funding round was for $32.5M (USD) in June 2001.

How much has Celight raised to-date?

As of Jun 30, 2001, Celight has raised a total of $32.5M (USD).

How many employees does Celight have?

Celight has 30 employees as of Feb 4, 2024.

Celight - Classification

Industry
  • Hardware
Ownership
  • Private
  • Venture Capital
Technology
  • Optical
Geographic Exposure
  • Global
Revenue
  • Recurring
Customer
  • Enterprise
Main Product
  • Optical Communications
Tags
  • Telecommunications
NAICS
  • 510000Information
  • 517000Telecommunications
  • 517100Wired and Wireless Telecommunications (except Satellite)
  • 517110Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite)
  • 517112Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite)
SIC
  • 7300Business Services
  • 7310Advertising
  • 7313Radio, Television, And Publishers' Advertising Representatives
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NAICS
  • 518000Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
  • 518200Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
  • 518210Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
SIC
  • 4800Communications
  • 7370Computer Programming, Data Processing, And Other Computer Related
  • 7374Computer Processing and Data Preparation and Processing Services