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Xscape Photonics raises $37m, debuts FalconX laser

Xscape Photonics raises $37m to double valuation and launch FalconX, an eight-wavelength redundant laser for AI data centre networks.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026

Global Stories

Silicon photonics stories

Hyperscale

Lightmatter joins NVIDIA NVLink Fusion AI ecosystem

The move could help hyperscalers cut cabling in dense AI clusters by half as optical links become central to NVIDIA's custom-chip strategy.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Semiconductors

Marvell targets AI connectivity bottleneck with NVIDIA boost

AI data centres are hitting copper limits, pushing Marvell and Nvidia towards optics as clusters grow larger and more distributed.

By Sean Mitchell • 7 min read • Last week

Data centers

Supermicro unveils blueprints for giant AI data centres

AI operators face a standardised route to megascale sites as Supermicro bundles cooling, power and networking for deployments from 5MW to 1GW.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Semiconductors

Kopin & Fabric.AI back MicroLED optical links for AI

The USD $15 million order signals early commercial traction as the partners target lower-power, faster links between chips in AI data centres.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 1st May 2026

Robotics

Quantum Computing launches NeuraWave for edge AI inference

Customers in telecoms, vehicles and healthcare could gain faster, lower-power AI processing as the photonic system moves to order.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Sat, 25th Apr 2026

Hyperscale

Salience Labs debuts all-optical switch for AI hubs

Salience Labs unveils a 32-port all-optical switch for AI data centres, promising big latency and power cuts as rack densities surge.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026

Unified Communications

Taara unveils photonic chip for cable-free 25Gbps links

Taara unveils a silicon photonics platform and Taara Beam, a cable-free link delivering fibre-like 25Gbps speeds over distances up to 10km.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026

Semiconductors

Firgun backs Photonic from its $250m fund

Firgun's debut quantum fund deal backs Canada's Photonic from its $250m pot, deepening cross-border UK-North America ties.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Sun, 15th Feb 2026

Open source

NVIDIA CEO reveals Blackwell AI platform during keynote

Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang unveiled the groundbreaking Blackwell AI platform, marking a pivotal moment in computing innovation at the annual GTC conference.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Wed, 19th Mar 2025

Supply Chain

NVIDIA unveils new silicon photonics networking solutions

NVIDIA has unveiled its innovative Spectrum-X and Quantum-X silicon photonics networking switches, boosting AI factory efficiency while slashing energy use.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Mar 2025

Unified Communications

Cisco heralds silicon & optics as core of 'next decade of digital innovation'

Cisco has a plan for the next decade of digital innovation, and it all starts with pushing innovation beyond the boundaries of what's currently possible.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Dec 2019

Semiconductors

Cisco completes US$660m acquisition of semiconductor company

Cisco has finalised its US$660m acquisition of semiconductor firm Luxtera, aiming to boost chip performance and cater to rising internet bandwidth demand.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Feb 2019