A new company that will revolutionise the performance of AI systems and speed up data centres, whilst dramatically reducing energy consumption for a sustainable future.
A new company that will revolutionise the performance of AI systems and speed up data centres, whilst dramatically reducing energy consumption for a sustainable future.
Founded: 2023 (spun out of UCL)
Headcount: 63 employees
Product: PRISM — full-photonic network fabric for AI/HPC datacenters
Latest disclosed raise: £22M Series A (announced Oct 21, 2024)
Specialization: Passive photonic switching to replace electrical switches
Datacenter networking for AI/ML and HPC — reducing network bottlenecks, latency, and power consumption.
2023
Networking / Photonics / Datacenter infrastructure
£22M
Round included UCL Technology Fund, XTX Ventures, Clean Growth Fund, Dorilton Ventures and Nexenai Capital
“Led by Plural with participation from institutional and specialist investors including UCL Technology Fund and XTX Ventures”
We are seeking an experienced Technical Lead to oversee outsourced hardware design and integration activities, including the development of custom ASICs and high-performance network interface cards. You will be responsible for leading the definition, specification closure, design reviews, and verification of complex hardware systems, ensuring seamless integration into advanced photonics-based equipment platforms. This role demands strong technical direction, supplier management, and program/risk oversight in a dynamic, collaborative environment.
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