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Volantis Raises $88M Series A to Build Photonic AI Inference System

Volantis, a San Francisco semiconductor company building a new category of AI inference system, announced an $88 million Series A on October 1, 2026, co-led by Lachy Groom and Abstract Ventures, to fund development and commercialization of its photonic A-1 system. The round drew participation from…

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  1. 2026-10-01 16:12 · Unite.AI
    Volantis Raises $88M Series A to Build Photonic AI Inference System

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