PicoJool (Series A)
Funding Details
Awarder
SemiNews
Date Award
September 24, 2026
Vertical
Optical Connectivity
Funding Amount
$27,500,000
Company Info
Traction
PicoJool has started early sampling of its chip-level VCSEL products ahead of broader availability.
Organizations Involved
Socratic Partners, Hudson River Trading
Founders
Al Yuen
Market
AI Data Centers
Location
Palo Alto, California, United States
Coinvestors
Hudson River Trading
Company Description

PicoJool is a pioneer in optical connectivity for AI infrastructure, focusing on scaling its 200G VCSELs, microVCSELs, and optical connectivity products for AI data centers.

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