Polaris Electro-Optics, Inc. (Series B)
Funding Details
Awarder
SemiNews
Date Award
October 13, 2026
Vertical
Semiconductor
Funding URL
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Funding Amount
$50,000,000
Company Info
Founding Year
2021
Traction
The company has demonstrated and independently verified 400 Gbps per lane modulation with FenGlass, completed Telcordia reliability tests, and validated compatibility with standard solder reflow.
Market
AI Infrastructure
Location
Carlsbad, California, United States
Coinvestors
Socratic Partners, Cambium Capital, Knollwood, Hudson River Trading, Koch Disruptive Technologies, M Ventures, Rhapsody Venture Partners, Buff Gold Ventures, Blue Sky Capital
Company Description

Polaris Electro-Optics develops high-speed electro-optic modulator technology for AI, datacom and telecom infrastructure. Its FenGlass™ platform integrates a proprietary ferroelectric nematic glass material into standard silicon photonic integrated circuits, delivering 400 Gbps per lane and beyond at sub-volt drive voltages with CMOS-compatible, scalable manufacturing.

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