Hardware1 hSeptember 27, 2026, 11:45

PicoJool raises $27.5M Series A for VCSEL-based AI data center interconnects

PicoJool, a startup developing AI data center interconnects based on vertical cavity surface emitting lasers, raised a $27.5M Series A led by Socratic Partners. Former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger is among its backers.

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PicoJool raises $27.5M Series A for VCSEL-based AI data center interconnects

$27.5M Series A led by Socratic Partners
Tech is based on vertical cavity surface emitting lasers (VCSEL)
Backed by former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger

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