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

_Published Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 2:24 PM EDT · Capital, AI · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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.

## Sources

- [Techmeme](https://www.techmeme.com/261001/p25#a261001p25)

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