Volantis raises $88 million for laser links between AI and memory chips

Published Thursday, October 1, 2026 · 2:24 PM EDT

San Francisco semiconductor startup Volantis said Thursday it has raised $88 million in venture capital, Reuters reported. The company aims to transmit data between AI and memory chips using vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers, the type used in the iPhone's Face ID.

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