Eindhoven-based Photon Bridge raises €10 million to build optical engines for AI and telecom
Photon Bridge, founded in 2020, develops high-power laser technology for optical interconnects in AI data centers. The funding round, co-led by Amadeus APEX Technology Fund and 360 Capital, follows a €4.75 million seed round in January 2025. The company targets production of millions of laser units as optical connections move closer to AI chips to solve data transfer constraints in expanding AI clusters.
Key points
- €10M Series A round co-led by APEX Ventures and 360 Capital
- Addresses laser supply bottleneck in AI infrastructure
- Develops multi-wavelength laser sources for optical interconnects in AI data centers
- Founded 2020 in Eindhoven by Rui Santos and Xaveer Leijtens
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