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Photon Bridge raises €10 million to develop laser technology for optical connections in AI data centers

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Photon Bridge, a Dutch photonics startup, raised €10 million from investors including Vienna’s APEX Ventures to develop lasers for optical links used in large AI clusters. The company plans to deliver initial customer samples in 2027 and begin volume manufacturing in 2028, aiming to scale production using a multi-laser multiplexing approach.

APEX Ventures Photon Bridge Amadeus APEX Technology Fund Eindhoven InP foundries Trending Topics Vienna

The deal

Photon Bridge €10 million Other · announced 21 Oct 2026

Investors APEX Ventures Amadeus APEX Technology Fund

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Source coverage

Photon Bridge Raises €10 Million as Vienna’s APEX Ventures Invests Trending Topics independent Dutch photonics startup Photon Bridge raises €10M to tackle AI's looming laser bottleneck Tech.eu independent

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