iPronics raises $125m for AI optical networking
iPronics raised $125 million in Series B funding, led by Maverick Silicon and Light Street Capital with NVIDIA participating, to expand its silicon photonics-based programmable optical networking technology for AI data centres.
MAIN POINTS
- iPronics secured $125 million in Series B financing.
- The round was co-led by Maverick Silicon and Light Street Capital.
- NVIDIA joined other new and existing investors in the funding.
- Capital will scale programmable optical networking for AI data centres.
TAKEAWAYS
- Investor confidence is growing in silicon photonics for high-performance AI infrastructure.
- Optical circuit switching is becoming more important for data centre networking needs.
- Major backers like NVIDIA signal strategic interest in next-generation networking.
- The company is positioning its technology for broader deployment at AI data centres.