Founded in 2016 in France, LightOn is an AI-driven company specialising in high-performance computing and machine learning solutions to accelerate data-intensive applications. Since 2020, LightOn has pioneered in the field of Large Language Models, with cutting-edge models and products.
In addition to their AI expertise, LightOn has a strong focus on quantum technologies. They have developed photonic co-processors designed to accelerate computations for AI applications. These co-processors have been integrated into high-performance computing systems, such as the Jean Zay supercomputer, to enhance computational efficiency.
-
CountryFrance
-
Technological areaAI / MLCloud / EdgeData Spaces, Data Lakes, etc.HPCQuantum
-
Value Chain Segment:Full solutions supplier (e.g., supplier of a virtual world product)
-
Products and/or services:
- AI / ML: High-performance AI platforms, and scalable machine learning solutions optimised for data-intensive applications.
- Cloud / Edge: Deploying AI models at the edge for real-time data processing.
- Data Spaces, Data Lakes, etc: Building data spaces, data lakes, and optimised data workflows for AI-driven insights.
- HPC: Leveraging high-performance computing to enhance AI training and inferencing capabilities.
- Quantum: LightOn’s photonic co-processors accelerate AI computations, integrating them into high-performance computing systems like the Jean Zay supercomputer. And LightOn Qore is a solution for implementing linear operations on quantum resources, advancing photonic quantum computing and enabling efficient quantum operations.