About us
Light Bridges is a private research institution established in the Canary Islands, one of the best astronomical locations in the world. As such, our activity is focused around observational astronomy and data management. Our vision is advancing scientific knowledge while promoting both environmental and financial sustainability.
We manage the newest robotic telescopes in the Teide Observatory —part of the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC)— alongside Astronomy High-Performance Computing Centers.
Our team
Arnau Serra
Software specialist
Arnau recently joined the team as a software specialist, dedicated to keeping Light Bridges’ IT infrastructure running smoothly and efficiently.
Miquel Serra Ricart
Chief Scientific Officer
Miquel has been the Teide Observatory's administrator for almost 30 years and he currently oversees the scientific activity of the TTT telescopes.
Samuel Lemes
Software & Dev Engineer
Samuel leads Light Bridges’ IT infrastructure, playing a crucial role in enabling efficient robotic operations and ultra-fast data processing.
Antonio Maudes
Chief Executive Officer
An Economist of the Spanish State and PhD in Economics, Antonio oversees all activities at Light Bridges. His expertise lies in pioneering innovative approaches to public-private collaboration.
João Bento
Astronomy liaison | dev ops
Joao fosters new scientific collaborations, coordinates ongoing research projects, and contributes to development operations related to TTT.
Miguel R. Alarcon
Director of Operations
Miguel oversees all robotic and operational processes of the telescopes, being responsible for the performance and integration of scientific instruments, while driving the development of advanced operational, software, and data science capabilities.
Collaborators
Virginie Chantry
International project dev
As a former astronomer, Virginie brings both scientific insight and strategic vision to Light Bridges, helping expand its international collaborations and presence.
Ilaria Sofia Leonardi
China Project Dev
Ilaria Sofia, an expert on the Chinese scientific community, brings her insight and experience to help identify new opportunities in China.
Fernando Abárzuza
Collaborator
Fernando drives new scientific collaborations worldwide while ensuring the successful execution of ongoing projects.
Antonio Villareal
Media and outreach
As an experienced science journalist, Antonio Villarreal helps showcase Light Bridges’ contributions to global scientific research.
Collaborating Science institutions and Infrastructures
ASTRO POC
Infrastructure
High-performance computing and data platform in the Canary Islands, built to process and manage large volumes of astronomical and space-tracking data. It delivers GPU-accelerated calibration, photometry, astrometry, AI pipelines, and secure data services for scientific and industrial partners worldwide.
MorphOptic
Research company
USA based company started by award-winning physicists and optical scientists. It creates innovative optical telescope and instrument designs
Rictel TTT
Infrastructure
The Two-meter Twin Telescope (TTT) is a robotic facility in the Canary Islands, combining two 80-cm and two 2-m telescopes for high-precision astronomical and space-tracking observations. It delivers fully automated imaging, photometry, astrometry, and optical-communications capabilities for scientific and industrial partners worldwide.
The Restless Few
Infrastructure
The Transient Survey Telescope (TST) is a robotic wide-field facility at the Teide Observatory (Canary Islands) designed for high-cadence monitoring of the dynamic sky. It provides fully automated imaging, photometry, and astrometry for time-domain astronomy, space-tracking applications for scientific partners.
