AI Meets Fiber Optics: Lightsonic Secures €3.3M Seed Funding

Lightsonic, a UK and Norway-based deeptech startup, is focused on developing AI-powered fiber optic sensing solutions.

The company has successfully completed its €3.3 million seed funding round, led by Helsinki-based venture capital firm Maki.vc, with participation from RAISE Ventures and Sondo.

Founded in 2024, Lightsonic leverages advanced AI and machine learning algorithms to transform existing fiber optic networks into smart sensor systems.

€3.3M Investment Propels Lightsonic’s AI Driven Sensing Solutions

The technology enables real time monitoring of critical infrastructure, such as water and gas pipelines, power grids, telecom networks, and subsea assets, without requiring additional hardware.

The newly secured investment will be utilized to accelerate product development, expand the team, and commercialize the technology.

Lightsonic aims to enhance the safety and efficiency of infrastructure monitoring globally, addressing key challenges such as aging infrastructure systems and environmental sustainability.

“This funding is a significant step forward in our mission to provide scalable and cost-effective infrastructure monitoring solutions,” said Tommy Langnes, Co-Founder and CEO of Lightsonic.

“With the backing of our investors, we are well-positioned to bring our AI-powered fiber optic sensing technology to the market and make a lasting impact on critical infrastructure management.”

The growing pressure on global infrastructure systems due to aging assets and climate change further highlights the need for innovative technologies like Lightsonic’s.

The platform’s ability to provide high-resolution monitoring presents a critical opportunity for industries to implement preventive measures and optimize maintenance strategies.

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