Observed Signal · Dec 11, 2025 · Funding · Source: Trending Topics · Impact: 3/5 · Sentiment: Positive
Spanish Photonics Startup iPronics Raises $125M Series B with Nvidia
Spanish photonics startup iPronics announced a $125 million Series B funding round led by Maverick Silicon and Light Street Capital, with participation from Nvidia and other investors. The company develops optical circuit switches (OCS) for AI data centers, enabling rapid reconfiguration of network paths to improve resilience and reduce power consumption. iPronics' first product, ONE-32, is a 32-port switch with sub-30 nanosecond latency. The funding will be used to shrink the hardware by about 20x and accelerate commercialization. Co-founder and CTO Daniel Pérez-López emphasized the need for robust, self-rewiring networks as GPU clusters scale. CEO Christian Dupont highlighted the acceleration of commercial rollout. The round brings total funding to $177 million. The investment underscores the growing importance of photonic interconnects in AI infrastructure.
Notable funding round for optical interconnect startup, highlighting the shift to photonic networking in AI data centers, which impacts infrastructure for digital advertising and media platforms.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- iPronics raised $125M in Series B funding.
- Nvidia participated in the funding round.
- The round was led by Maverick Silicon and Light Street Capital.
- The company has raised $177M to date.
- iPronics develops optical circuit switches for AI data centers.
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