As AI and cloud workloads continue to grow exponentially, conventional electronic computing is reaching its physical limits. Optalysys’ approach integrates data movement and processing on a single chip, to deliver immense computational power whilst reducing carbon footprint.
The company is developing a programmable, high-density layer designed to run compute-intensive workloads, including GenAI and post-quantum algorithms. One key application is fully homomorphic encryption (FHE), which enables data to be processed securely while remaining encrypted - an increasingly important capability for secure cloud and enterprise computing.
imec.xpand II led the Series A of Optalysys in 2023. This new financing underscores the position of the company as a leader in the field of optical compute. Expanding to the US is a natural next step, allowing the company to tap into the strong photonics ecosystem and the immense talent in Silicon Valley.
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