Neurophos
Exaflop-scale photonic AI chips that replace electrons with light
- Size
- Startup (1-50)
- Founded
- 2023
- Stage
- Series A
- Raised
- $118M
Austin-based semiconductor startup building optical processing units (OPUs) that deliver 100x the performance per watt of traditional GPUs. Founded by Dr. Patrick Bowen and Dr. Andrew Traverso, backed by $118M from Gates Frontier, Microsoft M12, and strategic investors.
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Company details
| Industry | Semiconductors |
| Type | Tech Startup |
| Size | Startup (1-50) |
| Founded | 2023 |
| Funding | |
| Stage | Series A |
| Raised | $118M |
| Lead investors | Gates FrontierM12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)Carbon Direct CapitalAramco VenturesBosch Ventures |
| Website | Visit Neurophos |
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