About xLight
xLight is a Palo Alto-based deep-tech semiconductor company building particle accelerator-driven Free Electron Lasers (FELs) to produce extreme ultraviolet (EUV) light sources for advanced chip manufacturing and lithography. Its systems are designed to deliver higher EUV power, greater efficiency, and backward-compatible integration into existing semiconductor fabs, targeting chip manufacturers seeking to extend Moore's Law and reduce manufacturing costs.
Company details
Funding
Total raised
$51.6M
Last stage
Series B
Investors
Founders
Will Schumaker
Co-founder of xLight; former CEO and CTO; the company's journey started with a handshake at the SPIE Advanced Lithography conference in 2020.
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Erik Hosler
Co-founder of xLight; former CEO and CTO; PhD in Physical Chemistry from UC Berkeley; previously led EUV technology at GlobalFoundries and worked at PsiQuantum.
LinkedInNicholas Kelez
CEO and CTO of xLight; previously led FEL/accelerator projects at national labs and at PsiQuantum; background in x-ray science facilities and particle accelerator development.
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