What it sells
VCSEL production for AI data centers (per headline).
Business model breakdown
Workflow: what inputs become what output?
Supplies VCSEL laser arrays (50G NRZ, 100G and 200G PAM4, 980nm) that go into QSFP/OSFP optical transceivers for 800G/1.6T links in AI data centers.
Economics: what it saves and how it charges
UnverifiedComponent sales of VCSEL devices and optical engines to transceiver and system makers; no prices published; raised $27.5M Series A.
Distribution: how it reaches customers
Chip-level sampling; direct contact (hello@picojool.com); fabbed with foundry partners.
Funding history and coverage
| Round date | Stage | Amount | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-07 | — | $27.5M | — | 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.