What it sells
Photonic encryption that turns data into optical noise.
Business model breakdown
Buyer: who owns the budget?
UnverifiedNetwork security and infrastructure heads at telcos, data center operators, defense and enterprises.
Trigger: what makes them buy now?
Harvest-now-decrypt-later attacks on fiber, with quantum computing threatening recorded traffic.
Workflow: what inputs become what output?
The Carmel unit replaces the transmission line card, spreading the optical signal under noise with constantly changing optical keys; deployed point-to-point, ring (with an NMS) or across metro/long-haul networks, post-quantum ready in weeks.
Economics: what it saves and how it charges
UnverifiedHardware that substitutes the line card (100G+, zero latency); no price stated.
Distribution: how it reaches customers
Direct meetings and events (Cybertech Global), tier-1 telco deployment, Menhir Photonics partnership.
Funding history and coverage
| Round date | Stage | Amount | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-28 | Series A | $16M | — | news.google.com |
Profiles summarize public reporting and company websites. Business-model notes are MaxBC's reading of that material, not confirmed facts; unknowns are left blank rather than guessed. Updated 2026-10-12.