LightOn was founded by Igor Carron, Laurent Daudet, Sylvain Gigan, Florent Krzakala in 2016.

Who are LightOn's investors?

LightOn's investors include Axon Partners Group, Quantonation, Anorak Ventures.

Where is LightOn headquartered?

LightOn is headquartered in Paris, FR.

LightOn

Paris, FR · Founded 2016 · 80 employees on LinkedIn · 3 known investors

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LightOn develops artificial intelligence software and platforms. The company went public on Euronext Growth Paris in November 2024.

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Founders & leadership

LightOn was founded in 2016 by Igor Carron, Laurent Daudet, Sylvain Gigan, and Florent Krzakala.

Igor Carron FounderIgor Carron is Chairman, CEO, and co-founder of LightOn, an artificial intelligence software platform company that went public on Euronext Growth Paris in November 2024. He co-organizes the Paris Machine Learning meetup, which has been running since 2013.

Laurent Daudet FounderLaurent Daudet is managing director and co-founder of LightOn, an AI software and platforms company that listed on Euronext Growth Paris in November 2024. He has over 20 years of experience in academic research spanning signal processing, wave physics, and artificial intelligence.

Sylvain Gigan FounderSylvain Gigan is a physicist and engineer with expertise in optics and AI who leads the PICo Lab at Laboratoire Kastler-Brossel at ENS Paris and Sorbonne Université. He is co-founder and scientific advisor of LightOn, an AI software and platforms company.

Florent Krzakala FounderFlorent Krzakala is a professor and researcher with expertise in statistical physics, machine learning, and applied mathematics, including work on neural networks, optimization, and information theory. He is co-founder of LightOn, which develops artificial intelligence software and platforms.

Investors · 3

Axon Partners Grouplisted by Axon Partners Group

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Quantonationlisted by QuantonationParis

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Anorak VenturesreportedLos Angeles · $25K – $400K

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Founder mafia

2 people who came through LightOn went on to found or lead other companies.

Christophe JurczakBoard MemberFounded Pasqal Guilherme PenedoMachine Learning EngineerFounded Macrodata

Frequently asked questions

What does LightOn do?: LightOn develops artificial intelligence software and platforms. The company went public on Euronext Growth Paris in November 2024.
Who founded LightOn?: LightOn was founded by Igor Carron, Laurent Daudet, Sylvain Gigan, Florent Krzakala in 2016.
Who are LightOn's investors?: LightOn's investors include Axon Partners Group, Quantonation, Anorak Ventures.
Where is LightOn headquartered?: LightOn is headquartered in Paris, FR.