Tema Photonics & Optical ETF (LAZR) Exceeds $100M in AUM Within 3 Months

Tema - Press Release
External: Business Wire
September 24, 2026

LAZR has the largest Anthropic exposure of any U.S.-listed ETF at 11.8%.1

NEW YORK, Sep 24, 2026—Tema ETFs (“Tema”), a leader in actively managed exchange-traded funds, today announced that the Tema Photonics & Optical ETF (LAZR) has surpassed $100 million in assets under management (AUM) less than three months after launch.2 LAZR offers several points of differentiation from other AI infrastructure and photonics ETFs:

  • Pre-IPO Access to Anthropic: LAZR has the most exposure to Anthropic of any U.S.-listed ETF by portfolio weight at 11.8% as of Sep 23, 2026, at no incremental fee.1 Holdings are subject to change.

  • Expert Advisor: Former Sivers Semiconductors CEO Anders Storm advises LAZR, contributing a deep industry insider perspective on photonics, optical networking, and the technologies shaping the industry.

  • Exclusive Research Partnership: LAZR was developed in partnership with SemiAnalysis, whose market-leading, supply-chain level research helps inform the fund’s investment strategy.

LAZR reaches the $100 million milestone as Anthropic moves closer to a highly anticipated IPO. Media reports suggest a valuation of approximately $2 trillion,3 which would make it the largest IPO by initial valuation in history, surpassing SpaceX.4

Anthropic is held through a special purpose vehicle (SPV), an established structure for investing in private companies. The fund charges no incremental management, performance, or brokerage fees on this hard-to-access, pre-IPO exposure.

About Tema ETFs

Tema builds ETFs for a range of market environments, offering structural growth and durable core solutions. Founded in 2022, Tema is backed by Index Ventures, Accel Partners, and over a dozen financial services CEOs.

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Sources

1 Bloomberg, as of Sep 23, 2026
2 Bloomberg, as of Sep 23, 2026
3 Reuters, Aug 14, 2026
4 The New York Times, Jun 12, 2026