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Lukas Chrostowski

Lukas Chrostowski is the co-founder and CEO of Dream Photonics, an AI hardware and semiconductors company based in Vancouver. Lukas Chrostowski co-founded Dream Photonics with Sudip Shekhar. Dream Photonics received a C$1.2M grant in May 2026 from PacifiCan. The Canadian AI Newsletter last covered Dream Photonics in September 2026.

Co-founder/CEO of Dream Photonics.

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Dream Photonics

Optical interconnects and photonic packaging that link AI and quantum processors.

Role
Co-founder/CEO
HQ
Vancouver, BC
Founded
2019
Status
Active
Disclosed raised
C$1.2M
Latest round
Grant, May 11, 2026
Website
dreamphotonics.com

Co-founders: Sudip Shekhar

Investors: PacifiCan, BDC Seed Venture Fund

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