Volantis raises $9M in seed funding to develop photonic compute technology for AI, with key investors including Alex Wang and Trevor Blackwell.

Jun 12, 2025•6 months ago

Amount Raised

$9 Million

Round Type

seed

San MateoInformation TechnologyArtificial Intelligence

Investors

Trevor BlackwellAlex Wang

Description

Volantis has announced a $9 million seed round of funding. Backed by Alex Wang and Trevor Blackwell, the startup focuses on building photonically integrated computers for the AI era. Their approach provides ultra-efficient communication for compute systems, aiming to address current infrastructure limitations. Founded in 2022, Volantis is pioneering a new class of photonic compute architecture.

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Company

Volantis

Location

San Mateo, California, United States

About

Volantis is a semiconductor startup that is pioneering a new class of photonically integrated computers designed for the AI era. Founded in 2022, the company has developed a photonic compute architecture that surpasses the limitations of silicon photonics, enabling ultra-efficient communication across compute systems. Their innovative technology dramatically reduces energy consumption and costs while significantly increasing compute speed. Volantis aims to revolutionize AI compute by integrating low-cost, low-power directly modulated lasers into chip-scale packages.

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