United States · Series B startup

Who invested in Lightera

2 rounds we have observed, with the 0 investors named in them. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

Hardware & Electronics

Funding summaryUpdated 31 Oct 2026

Undisclosedraised across 2 rounds since 1998, from 2 sources

Latest round
Series BJun 1998
Investors
0
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The funding story

Each circle is a round, placed by date and sized by amount. The line above is the running total.

1999
?Series A?Series B
First round
Series A
Mar 1998
Between rounds
3 months
from the last two

The rounds

  1. Jun 1998
    Series BAmount undisclosed

    No investor was named in the report.

    Reported by venturesource.com

  2. Mar 1998
    Series AAmount undisclosed

    No investor was named in the report.

    Reported by venturesource.com

The exit

ExitBuyerPriceWhen
AcquiredCiena$552MMar 1999

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Quick answers about Lightera

How much has Lightera raised?

Lightera has raised 2 rounds since 1998, none with a disclosed amount.

When did Lightera last raise?

Lightera's most recent round was a Series B in Jun 1998.

What stage is Lightera at?

Lightera's latest named round is a Series B, in Jun 1998.

Where is Lightera based?

Lightera is based in the United States.

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