Salience Labs raised £24M in a Series A financing led by ICM HPQC Fund and Applied Ventures to develop optical switches for AI connectivity.
Amount Raised
£24 Million
Round Type
Series A
Investors
Description
Oxford-based Salience Labs has successfully completed a £24M Series A funding round aimed at advancing its optical switch technology. The funding will help further their development efforts to enhance AI datacenter infrastructure.
Quick answer
Salience Labs raised £24 Million in a Series A round, dated February 7, 2025. Investors: ICM HPQC Fund and Applied Ventures, LLC. Salience Labs is based in Oxford, England, United Kingdom.
- How much did Salience Labs raise?
- Salience Labs raised £24 Million in a Series A round on February 7, 2025.
- Who invested in Salience Labs?
- ICM HPQC Fund and Applied Ventures, LLC are named as investors in this round.
- What does Salience Labs do?
- Salience Labs is a leader in photonic solutions targeting connectivity for AI data center infrastructure.
- Where is Salience Labs based and how big is it?
- Salience Labs is based in Oxford, England, United Kingdom. Fundz records about 36 employees.
- Who are the decision-makers at Salience Labs?
- Fundz holds 1 contact at Salience Labs. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.
Source: Fundz verified event record.
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