Company profile
Light Trace Photonics
Bristol company spun out of University of Bristol photonics research, developing detachable fibre-to-chip interconnects that reduce coupling loss when packaging silicon photonic and quantum computing chips.
Company overview
Light Trace Photonics is a Bristol-based company developing detachable interconnects for coupling optical fibres to chips. A spin-out from University of Bristol photonics research, the company's technology addresses packaging challenges for silicon photonics, particularly in quantum computing and AI hardware applications. Its solution aims to provide scalable, low-loss connections by using standard optical fibre and processing techniques. This approach avoids the need for micro-optics, active alignment, bump-on-carrier structures, or epoxies, focusing on a passive alignment process. The company, which is backed by venture capital investors, works with partners in the quantum and AI sectors and its technology has been validated in peer-reviewed publications.
Semiconductor activity
Primary capability: Photonic Integrated Circuits. Supply-chain role: Packaging & Assembly.
Technologies and capabilities
- Photonics
- Advanced Packaging
- Co-Packaged Optics (CPO)
- Passive Alignment
- Fibre-to-Chip Interconnects
- Silicon Photonics
- Optical Fibre
- Silicon
Detachable Fibre-to-Chip Interconnects; Packaging Solutions
Markets served
- AI Hardware
- Quantum Computing
- Co-Packaged Optics
UK presence
Bristol. Part of the Bristol / South West cluster.
Research links: University of Bristol.
Funding and transactions
Backed by world-leading AI & quantum investors.
Sources and verification
Last verified: 2026-09-29