Aeluma

Aeluma is a Goleta, California-based semiconductor company founded in 2019, developing quantum dot laser technology for silicon photonics applications in quantum computing and communication. The company pioneered advanced semiconductor manufacturing techniques using high-performance compound semiconductor materials on large-diameter substrates for mass-market microelectronics. Aeluma joined AIM Photonics as full industry member to accelerate quantum dot laser integration onto silicon photonics platforms using 300mm MOCVD capability. In May 2025, Aeluma and Thorlabs unveiled breakthrough large-diameter wafer manufacturing platform for quantum computing and communication, incorporating quantum dot sources and highly nonlinear electro-optic materials. The company trades on OTCQB under ticker ALMU, serving AI infrastructure, defense, aerospace, automotive, AR/VR, mobile, and quantum computing markets with photonic integrated circuit solutions.