Salience Labs
Oxford, England, United Kingdom · Artificial Intelligence, Hardware, Information Technology
Salience Labs is a leader in photonic solutions targeting connectivity for AI data center infrastructure. Salience’s innovative developments in photonic switching technology enable high-speed, ultra-low latency networking fabrics that remove bottlenecks for AI workloads.
Key facts
- Headquarters
- Oxford, England, United Kingdom
- Employees
- 36
- Industries
- Artificial Intelligence, Hardware, Information Technology
- Status
- Private
- Website
- www.saliencelabs.ai
- Company page
Recent activity at Salience Labs
- : Salience Labs secures $125 million in Series B funding to scale photonic networking chips for AI datacenter infrastructure.
- : SALIENCE LABS, INC — Alteration at 818 W 7TH ST SUITE 800 · LA
- : Salience Labs raised £24M in a Series A financing led by ICM HPQC Fund and Applied Ventures to develop optical switches for AI connectivity.
- : Salience Labs Limited Secures $30 Million in Series A Funding to Develop Optical Switches for AI Connectivity
- : Salience Labs Limited raised $30 million in a Series A funding round led by ICM HPQC Fund and Applied Ventures to develop its optical switches for AI connectivity.
- : Salience Labs Raises $11.5 Million Seed To Develop Ultra High-Speed Chips Using Photonics For Ai Applications
Salience Labs funding history
| Date | Round | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | Series B | $125.0M |
| Feb 2025 | Series A | $24.0M |
| Feb 2025 | Series A | $30.0M |
| May 2022 | Seed | $11.5M |
Leadership
- Joanna Dunne, Chief Financial Officer
- Vaysh Kewada, Founder
- Chris Porthouse, Chief Product Officer
- Vaysh Kewada, Founder
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Employee benefit plans
Salience Labs files 1 employee benefit plan with the U.S. Department of Labor, including a retirement plan. The next plan year renews in Dec 2026.
Salience Labs in the news
- Salience Labs Secures $125 Million in Series B Funding to Scale Photonic Networking Chips for AI Datacenter Infrastructure - StreetInsider (Oct 14, 2026)
- Salience Labs raises $125m for photonics ICs - Electronics Weekly (Oct 15, 2026)
- Salience Labs and Tower Semiconductor Partner to - GlobeNewswire (Feb 25, 2026)
- Salience Labs Launches Industry’s Highest Performing 32-Port All-Optical Silicon Photonic Switch to Transform the Networking Layer of AI Datacenter Infrastructure - Business Wire (Mar 10, 2026)
- Salience Labs and Keysight Collaborate to Develop First Optical Circuit Switch Testing Environment - Business Wire (Mar 12, 2026)
- Salience Labs Closed Series A Round Led by Applied Ventures and ICM HPQC Fund - Business Wire (Feb 07, 2025)
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About Salience Labs: questions and answers
What does Salience Labs do?
Salience Labs is a leader in photonic solutions targeting connectivity for AI data center infrastructure. Salience’s innovative developments in photonic switching technology enable high-speed, ultra-low latency networking fabrics that remove bottlenecks for AI workloads.
Where is Salience Labs headquartered?
Salience Labs is headquartered in Oxford, England, United Kingdom.
How many employees does Salience Labs have?
Salience Labs has about 36 employees.
Has Salience Labs raised funding?
Yes. Fundz has recorded 4 funding events for Salience Labs. The most recent, Series B of $125.0M, was in Oct 2026.
Who leads Salience Labs?
Vaysh Kewada is a Founder at Salience Labs.
What is the latest news on Salience Labs?
On Oct 14, 2026, Salience Labs secures $125 million in Series B funding to scale photonic networking chips for AI datacenter infrastructure.
Source: Fundz records from SEC filings, press releases and company announcements. How Fundz measures data accuracy