Oxford-affiliated startup Quantum Light has secured $1 million in pre-seed funding to develop and commercialize quantum dot-based pigments. The round was backed by Venrex, Oxford Seed Fund, Light Ray Ventures, I2BF Global Ventures, and senior executives from Google and Meta. The investment will support R&D, scaling partnerships with manufacturers, and initial market entry.
Quantum Light’s technology leverages quantum confinement effects to engineer pigments that emit with narrowband precision at tunable wavelengths. These “quantum pigments” exploit the photon emission characteristics of quantum dots, offering spectral control across the visible and invisible spectrum. This approach eliminates reliance on traditional molecular dyes or inorganic compounds, instead enabling emission purity and color durability through nanoscale photonic design.
The startup’s lead product, Quantum Blue, exemplifies this innovation and was developed by co-founder and CEO Olga Alexopoulou. The founding team includes Jason Hartlove, a veteran hardware innovator with over 100 patents and leadership roles at Meta and other tech firms, and Alexandros Sifniotis, an experienced operations leader. Together, they plan to introduce quantum pigments across sectors including cosmetics, packaging, textiles, and aerospace coatings.
The company’s method offers a low-emissions, net-zero manufacturing pathway with broad scalability potential. Investors view the technology as capable of fundamentally changing how color is produced, perceived, and applied in materials, while aligning with sustainable manufacturing goals.
Read the original announcement on LinkedIn here.
May 20, 2025
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