Pat Gelsinger-backed optical startup raises $27.5M to scale VCSELs for AI links
PicoJool eyes staff growth and low-power micro-laser modules
News - Funding Round
The latest news on networking, cloud, and AI infrastructure
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SDN pioneer joins $3.3B startup building optical interconnects for AI infrastructure
Thiel Foundation fellow-led startup entices Nicira, Barefoot Networks co-founder to lend networking expertise
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Fabless networking startup hits $2.8B valuation to challenge legacy silicon giants
Fidelity, Intel back Xsight to scale its programmable, AI-focused DPUs and switch silicon
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Pulse Space, Ravee Optics secure funding for orbital power and laser ISLs
Tech investment markets sustain interest in dual-use optical space technologies for communications, power, and a mysterious third
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AI networking challenger DriveNets secures $410M to propel heterogeneous infra
Strategic backing from AMD sees vendor vying to scale AI fabric inventory and expand solutions designed to maximize utilization
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QuantWare raises $178M to scale superconducting quantum processor production
Funding will support VIO modular processor architecture and the expansion of open-architecture fabrication capacity
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Render Networks raises $14M, snaps up mPower in push beyond telecom
Funding and acquisition look to propel the software vendor into the electric utilities sector
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Airbase exits stealth with federal contract to modernize wireless spectrum infrastructure
Dual-use startup nabs $5 million with backing led by Andreessen Horowitz to automate decades-old spectrum management systems
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AI chip startup Rebellions raises $400m in funding, launches AI infrastructure platforms
The newly launched RebelRack and RebelPod are available now
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AI switch startup Eridu exits stealth with $200M to shatter ‘network wall’
Funding from Bosch, MediaTek, and John Doerr to fuel startup’s mission to support millions of GPUs and achieve up to 70% in power savings
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AI-infused network observability startup Selector raises $32M
Led by ex-Juniper execs, funding round adds to Fortune 20 customer growth
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Vast Data targets $30B valuation amid meteoric rise: report
Following major deals with CoreWeave, Google Cloud, and Microsoft, the AI storage firm is set for a massive $1 billion funding round
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Data backup startup Eon soars to $4B valuation after $300M investment
Platform built by engineers behind AWS’ Elastic Disaster Recovery solution
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NanoQT raises $14M to build quantum computing interconnects
Startup’s nanofiber technology translates quantum information into photonic signals
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Modular raises $250M for AI's 'unified compute layer' at $1.6B valuation
Thomas Tull's USIT fund leads Series C as company targets AI infrastructure fragmentation with hypervisor approach
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Nvidia backs photonic quantum chip maker valued at $7B
BlackRock and sovereign funds join $1 billion investment in company developing fault-tolerant quantum systems
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Software startup tackling AI inference bottlenecks bags $20M
AI infrastructure startup FriendliAI looks to address the growing demand for faster AI inference in production environments
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OpenLight shines with $34M funding for AI data center networks
Juniper Networks offshot in boost for custom photonic chips
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UK backs $17M project to boost telecom connectivity tech
Funding spans 11 projects, including swept beam antennas for better cell coverage, laser data transmission for satellites, and fiber optic sensors
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Israeli startup Teramount secures $50M for photonic interconnects
Koch leads funding round joined by venture arms of AMD, Hitachi, and Samsung
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Blackstone backs network automation firm NetBrain with $750M valuation
Investment management giants take majority stake as it eyes $30 billion NetOps market
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Cologix raises $525m to fuel interconnection expansion
Latest ABS raise to support Scalelogix platform scale out
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Mainframe modernization startup Mechanical Orchard closes $24m funding round
Funding round saw company valued at $95 million
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Photonic computing company Lightmatter reaches unicorn status
After its most recent funding round, the company is worth $1.2 billion
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AI chip startup Enfabrica raises $125m in venture capital
Company counts Nvidia as a strategic investor