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Nicholas Harris
  • Industry

    Artificial Intelligence

  • Location

    Boston

  • Social Media
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Nicholas Harris

Tech Power Players 50 | 2024 | Ranked #30

Cofounder and CEO, Lightmatter

BIOGRAPHY

Why a Tech Power Player? For helping to facilitate AI advances through cutting-edge hardware and software. 

Artificial intelligence is booming, and with it, the energy-guzzling chips that fuel the complex programs. So Harris, an MIT alum, cofounded Lightmatter, a company that aims to make these chips more powerful, efficient, and eco-friendly by harnessing the power of light. Backed by Google Ventures, Lightmaker reached unicorn status in 2023, clinching a $1.2 billion valuation. 

CAREER MILESTONES

2023

Lightmatter hit a $1.2 billion valuation.

2021

Named one of the 35 Innovators Under 35 by MIT Technology Review.

2017

Cofounded Lightmatter.

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Tech Power Players 50 | 2024 | Ranked #30

Nicholas Harris

Cofounder and CEO, Lightmatter

Nicholas Harris
  • Industry

    Artificial Intelligence

  • Location

    Boston

  • Social Media

BIOGRAPHY

Why a Tech Power Player? For helping to facilitate AI advances through cutting-edge hardware and software. 

Artificial intelligence is booming, and with it, the energy-guzzling chips that fuel the complex programs. So Harris, an MIT alum, cofounded Lightmatter, a company that aims to make these chips more powerful, efficient, and eco-friendly by harnessing the power of light. Backed by Google Ventures, Lightmaker reached unicorn status in 2023, clinching a $1.2 billion valuation. 

CAREER MILESTONES

2023

Lightmatter hit a $1.2 billion valuation.

2021

Named one of the 35 Innovators Under 35 by MIT Technology Review.

2017

Cofounded Lightmatter.

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