LightSpeed Photonics raises $6.5 Mn led by pi Ventures

LightSpeed Photonics has raised $6.5 million in a pre-Series A round led by pi Ventures, with participation from 500 Global, Indian Accelerator, 8X Ventures, Java Capital, and Bay Area angels. 

The company has now raised $8.5 million to date, including grants.

The proceeds will be used to set up an R&D facility to reduce pilot turnaround time. LightSpeed will also strengthen its work with OEM, EMS, and ODM partners as it moves toward commercialising its optical interconnect product line for data-centre infrastructure.

Founded in 2021 by Rohin Y and…