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06
Sep

nLIGHT unveils new fiber lasers

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Corona lasers allow more flexibility with shaping metal   A new technology from a local company may sound like it was ripped directly off the pages of a science-fiction novel, but it’s changing the way real-life job shops are able to work with and transform metal.   This week nLIGHT, a laser company headquartered in […]

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26
Apr

Laser manufacturer nLight jumps nearly 70 percent in IPO – Silicon Forest’s first in 14 years

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The drought is over.   Clark County laser manufacturer nLight Corp. began trading Thursday morning on the Nasdaq exchange and shares jumped a remarkable 68 percent, $10.95 over the $16 offering price. It’s the first initial public offering for a Silicon Forest tech company in almost 14 years.   The debut was a resounding conclusion […]

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26
Apr

Vancouver’s nLight Soared in First Day of Trading

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Shares gained 68 percent in IPO If Day 1 was any indication, nLight’s future as a publicly traded company looks pretty bright.   The Vancouver laser manufacturer landed on the ticker of the Nasdaq Exchange on Thursday, selling for $16 per share. By market close at 4 p.m. Eastern, share prices had climbed to $26.95, a […]

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04
Jan

Ran Bareket Joins nLIGHT, Inc. as Chief Financial Officer

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VANCOUVER, Wash., Jan. 04, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — nLIGHT, Inc., a leading provider in the design and manufacture of high-power semiconductor and fiber lasers, today announced the appointment of Ran Bareket as vice president and chief financial officer effective immediately. Bareket joins nLIGHT from Orbotech and brings extensive background in corporate finance, treasury, financial planning, […]

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10
May

With an eye toward an IPO, a bustling Vancouver company lands $35M

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With an eye toward an IPO, a bustling Vancouver company lands $35M May 10, 2017 A Vancouver company that works in the laser manufacturing space has raised $35 million in anticipation of initiating a public offering. The nLight fundraise— its second major such investment in the last 18 months — will help the company explore […]

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