Start-ups

Rivvor introduced a sub-terahertz wireless interconnect platform designed for AI data centers, positioning the technology as an alternative to selected short-reach copper and fiber connections inside large-scale computing clusters. The...

XCENA raised $135 million in Series B funding to expand deployment of its memory-centric computing platform for AI infrastructure. The round brings total funding to $185 million and values the...

Tensormesh has raised $20 million in new funding from a strategic investor group that includes  AMD Ventures,  CoreWeave, and  NVentures, extending its seed round and bringing total funding to $24.5 million. At the...

QuiX Quantum introduced PACU, a new rack-mountable Photonic Assembly Control Unit designed to standardize the control layer across its photonic quantum computing platform. The 3U system provides a scalable interface...

Lightium, a Swiss startup developing photonic integrated circuits (PICs) for AI and high-speed networking applications, selected Aras Innovator as the product lifecycle management (PLM) foundation for its next-generation photonic chip...

Panthalassa raised $140 million in Series B funding to move its ocean-powered AI infrastructure platform from prototypes toward pilot manufacturing and first deployments. Peter Thiel led the round, joined by...

CMBlu Energy crossed the €1 billion valuation mark following a €50 million initial close of its Series C round, signaling rising investor focus on long-duration energy storage as a critical...

Start-up Unveils “Prometheus” AI Server to Tackle Memory Bottlenecks in Large-Scale Models Majestic Labs introduced Prometheus, an AI server engineered to address the “memory wall,” a growing constraint in scaling...

Hardik Kabaria, CEO and Co-Founder of Vinci, explores how physics challenges are holding back AI hardware development and what his company is building to solve them. As AI training and...

Mojo Vision appointed Moungi Bawendi to its advisory board, signaling a deeper push into advanced materials as the company scales its micro-LED platform for optical interconnects and display applications. The Cupertino-based company...

Point2 Technology, a Silicon Valley startup developing RF-based interconnect solutions for AI infrastructure, secured an extension to its Series B funding round led by Maverick Silicon, with participation from NVentures...

ANELLO Photonics announced that its Maritime Inertial Navigation System (INS) has been selected for integration into BlackSea Technologies’ Chaser autonomous surface vessel (USV), targeting resilient navigation in GPS-denied and contested...

Silicon Catalyst Japan K.K. has selected SCALE photonics Inc., a spin-off from Sony Semiconductor Solutions, as the first project for both its incubation program and affiliated investment fund. The Tokyo-based accelerator...