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Volantis has secured $88M to advance photonic inference systems that utilize optical interconnects to achieve over 30x the memory bandwidth of current GPU accelerators. By extending data transmission ranges from 5mm to over 200mm, this architecture aims to overcome physical wiring limits and significantly boost AI model performance through higher throughput. This development represents a critical hardware innovation at the intersection of photonics and AI infrastructure, potentially reshaping the efficiency landscape for large-scale inference workloads.

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Volantis raises $88M to develop photonic inference systems

SiliconANGLEOctober 1, 20264 min read

Volantis Inc. today announced that it has raised a $88 million funding round led by prominent angel investor Lachy Groom and Abstract Ventures. The Series A deal also drew more than a half-dozen other participants. The group included Kleiner Perkins Chair John Doerr and Naveen Rao, the former head of Intel’s artificial intelligence products group. […] The post Volantis raises $88M to develop photonic inference systems appeared first on SiliconANGLE.

Volantis Inc. today announced that it has raised a $88 million funding round led by prominent angel investor Lachy Groom and Abstract Ventures. The Series A deal also drew more than a half-dozen other participants. The group included Kleiner Perkins chair John Doerr and Naveen Rao, the former head of Intel’s artificial intelligence products group. Volantis’ founding team likewise has strong industry credentials. The company employs engineers who previously worked…

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