(via Photonics AI infrastructure innovator Neurophos enters hyper growth after $110M Series A)
Photonics AI chip startup Neurophos has tripled its headcount after securing a $110 million Series A funding round. Expanding its leadership team and advisory board, with new hires from major tech companies like NVIDIA, Groq, Meta, and Intel. CEO Patrick Bowen said they are bringing in talent across all levels to commercialize photonic AI at scale.
The leader in photonic AI chip technology, Neurophos, has nearly tripled in headcount since closing its $110M Series A round in January 2026. In less than six months, the company has grown by nearly 3x — a trajectory that reflects both the importance and the opportunity for next-generation AI compute infrastructure.
The latest wave of hires brings deep industry experience to Neurophos across multiple engineering disciplines, with leaders joining from companies including NVIDIA, Meta, Qualcomm, Intel, Infinera, Luminar, and Magic Leap.