Wi-OW: Wireless Communication With Diffused Laser Beams.

Wi-OW™: Fiber Optics Without The Fiber.

Wi-OW & AR:VR

Gaming? AR/VR?
Try Wi-OW!

We integrate the power of Wi-Fi 7 with our diffused laser beam solution to open the door to various new AR and VR experiences, experiences that would never be possible with Wi-Fi. With Wi-OW, we bring the AR/VR industry back to life!

Wi-OW is Wi-Fi with lasers.

10x Faster Than Wi-Fi 7

Wi-OW, Light Links’ patent-pending technology, introduces a new unidirectional laser-based wireless medium seamlessly integrated with Wi-Fi 7. Offering data rates 10 times faster than Wi-Fi, while maintaining the same level of reliability.

Wi-OW is the wireless that fuels AI, delivering fiber-optic performance over the air. Where Wi-Fi falls short, Wi-OW breaks through the limits to provide unmatched speed and reliability..

Founder

Firouz Vafadari is a seasoned entrepreneur and Ph.D. researcher who previously served as the CEO and founder of two IoT and networking companies. He has been recognized by the U.S. government as a person of extraordinary ability and has been nominated for Forbes 30 Under 30. He also serves on the selection committee of UC Berkeley’s startup accelerator, SkyDeck.

He founded Light Links, Inc. in Silicon Valley, introducing Wi-OW, an Optical Wireless Communication technology with performance metrics tens of times stronger than existing RF solutions, powering the next generation of AI-driven wireless connectivity.

Firouz Vafadari

CEO & Founder

The Executives & The board

Wayne Fenton

President
Former VP of Engineering at Qualcomm.
Director of Engineering at Upwork.

Jeremy Chan-Youker

COO
Former VC Director and manager and interim CEO of ~10 funded startups.

Dr. J.J. Garcia-Luna-Aceves

Canada Excellence Research Chair
Director of CENIT: Centre of Excellence for Networking Innovation in Toronto. Fellow of National Academy of Inventors. Professor at University of Toronto.

In the News

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    Light Links has been recognized as the second top startup in the Bay Area by Santa Cruz Works, making it a must-watch for 2025. Read the news on Santa Cruz Works’ official website.

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