Neurophos Raises $110 Million for Photonic AI Chip Development
DATA AND AI INFRASTRUCTURE
Neurophos has secured $110 million in an oversubscribed Series A funding round, bringing its total funding to $118 million, with Gates Frontier leading the investment. The Austin-based company is developing a proprietary optical processing unit (OPU) that promises significantly enhanced performance and energy efficiency compared to traditional GPUs, addressing data center scalability and energy cost challenges. The funding will accelerate the launch of its photonic compute system and support expansion efforts in Austin and San Francisco.

Jan 23, 2026, 11:04 AM