PicoJool provides high-bandwidth, low-latency optical interconnect solutions for hyperscale data centers. Their VCSEL-based, massively parallel optical engines enable co-packaged optics (CPO) and optics-on-board (OBO) architectures, increasing bandwidth and reducing power consumption for AI and cloud infrastructure.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Hyperscale data centers require high-bandwidth, low-latency optical interconnects to support the increasing demands of AI and cloud computing workloads. Traditional electrical interconnects face limitations in reach and power efficiency at these scale requirements.
Solution
PicoJool delivers advanced optical connectivity solutions engineered for hyperscale environments, leveraging Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Lasers (VCSELs) to overcome the limitations of electrical signaling. The company specializes in high-density, massively parallel optical engines designed for co-packaged optics (CPO) and optics-on-board (OBO) architectures. These solutions enable increased bandwidth and reduced power consumption for critical AI and cloud infrastructure.
Target Audience
The primary customers are hyperscale data center operators and original design manufacturers (ODMs) building next-generation AI and cloud infrastructure.
Features
- Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Laser (VCSEL) technology for high-performance optical interconnects
- Massively parallel optical engines with 32 and 64 lane configurations
- Co-Packaged Optics (CPO) solutions for integrated compute and optical modules
- Optics-on-Board (OBO) solutions for flexible and scalable optical integration
- Designed for hyperscale data center applications requiring high bandwidth and low power