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Photonic Computing
Companies, researchers, investors, programs, and evidence shaping computation with light.
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Explore the people and organizations building photonic computing, with connected funding, programs, events, and publisher-verified research.
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- Photonic Computing organizations
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- Photonic Computing people
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- Upcoming Photonic Computing events
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- Photonic Computing programs and funding
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Funders 19
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Venture CapitalInvesting in the future of integrated photonics.
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Venture CapitalInvesting in the future of quantum technologies and AI.
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Companies 12
StartupBuilds all-optical digital, analog, and cross-domain processors.
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StartupDevelops in-fiber photonic computing for AI workloads.
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StartupRevolutionizing computing with photonic technology.
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StartupBuilds a laser-based processor for optimization and scientific computing.
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StartupBuilds optical processors for scalable AI inference.
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StartupAccelerating AI with optical computing technology.
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StartupSecure computing through optical technology.
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StartupCommercializes photonic processors for AI and high-performance computing.
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StartupDevelops optical I/O chiplets for AI and high-performance computing.
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StartupDevelops a photonic fabric for AI compute and memory connectivity.
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StartupDevelops photonic supercomputing and optical interconnect technology.
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StartupDevelops photonic connectivity for AI data centers.
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Other organizations 12
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Private EquityEmpowering B2B Tech Growth
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OtherChallenging conventional investment thinking.
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Programs and fellowships 3
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PICNIC combines photonic analog computing and hybrid integrated circuits for probabilistic AI processing.
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ML2P compares machine-learning efficiency across hardware architectures, explicitly including photonic computing.
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PICASSO develops system-level photonic integrated-circuit architectures that can scale beyond isolated components.
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Other grants and funding 2
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DARPA ML2P Solicitation DARPA-PS-25-32
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DARPA PICASSO Solicitation DARPA-PS-26-13
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