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Photon Bridge raises €10M led by Amadeus APEX Technology Fund and 360 Capital to scale laser manufacturing for AI data centers.

PRIVATEOct 21, 2026

Amount Raised

$11.2 Million

Round Type

Series A

EindhovenManufacturingArtificial IntelligenceMachine LearningSemiconductor

Investors

Amadeus Capital PartnersAPEX Ventures360 CapitalInnovation IndustriesFaberBrabant Development Agency (Bom)Amadeus APEX Technology Fund

Description

Dutch photonics start-up Photon Bridge has secured €10 million (approximately $11.2 million) in Series A funding to scale laser manufacturing for AI data centers. The round is co-led by the Amadeus APEX Technology Fund, managed by Vienna-based APEX Ventures and Amadeus Capital Partners, alongside European venture capital firm 360 Capital. Existing investors Innovation Industries, Faber, and the Brabant Development Agency (BOM) are also increasing their commitments. The funding will support Photon Bridge's efforts to make high-power lasers manufacturable at scale for optical interconnects in next-generation AI infrastructure.

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Photon Bridge raised $11.2 Million in a Series A round, dated October 21, 2026. Investors: Amadeus Capital Partners, APEX Ventures, 360 Capital, Innovation Industries, Faber, Brabant Development Agency (Bom) and Amadeus APEX Technology Fund. Photon Bridge is based in Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands.

How much did Photon Bridge raise?
Photon Bridge raised $11.2 Million in a Series A round on October 21, 2026.
Who invested in Photon Bridge?
Amadeus Capital Partners, APEX Ventures, 360 Capital, Innovation Industries, Faber, Brabant Development Agency (Bom) and Amadeus APEX Technology Fund are named as investors in this round.
What does Photon Bridge do?
Photon Bridge is a Dutch photonics start-up founded in 2020 and based in Eindhoven that develops semiconductor lasers for AI data centers.
Where is Photon Bridge based and how big is it?
Photon Bridge is based in Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands. Fundz records about 18 employees.
Who are the decision-makers at Photon Bridge?
Fundz holds 2 contacts at Photon Bridge, including the Co-Founder. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.

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  • iReach Corporation raised $11M on October 8, 2026.
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  • Nidus raised $30M on November 10, 2026.
  • Strive Robotics raised $3M (Pre-Seed) on November 5, 2026.
  • Mistral AI raised an undisclosed amount (Series D) on October 29, 2026.

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Company Information

Company

Photon Bridge

Location

Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands

About

Photon Bridge is a Dutch photonics start-up founded in 2020 and based in Eindhoven that develops semiconductor lasers for AI data centers. The company combines light from multiple lower-power lasers to create high-power optical connections for AI chip clusters. Photon Bridge's platform delivers up to 40 milliwatts of optical power and can be manufactured at indium phosphide foundries at unprecedented scale. The company plans to deliver first customer samples in 2027 and move into volume manufacturing from 2028.

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