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Light Links secures $6 million in pre-seed funding led by Outlander to scale production and expand deployments across industrial automation and defense.

PRIVATEAug 24, 2026•about 4 hours ago

Amount Raised

$6 Million

Round Type

Seed

CaliforniaHardwareSatellite CommunicationWireless

Investors

CrosscourtManaOutput CapitalAnorakOutlander

Description

Light Links, the optical wireless communication company behind Wi-OW™, announced it has closed $6 million in pre-seed funding. The round was led by Outlander with participation from several well-known defense-tech VCs. This funding will be used to scale production and expand deployments. Light Links’ technology replaces radio with invisible infrared light.

Company Information

Company

Light Links

Location

California, United States

About

Light Links is an optical wireless communication company that has developed Wi-OW™, a technology that replaces traditional radio communication with invisible infrared light. Their solutions aim to enhance mission-critical networks in sectors such as industrial automation and defense. The company is focused on scaling production and expanding deployments. Light Links is backed by notable investors in the dual-use and defense-tech sectors.

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