# Hyperlume

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/hyperlume

- Industry: Telecoms
- Headquarters: Ottawa, Canada
- Website: www.hyperlume.com/
- Total disclosed funding: $15M
- Latest round: Seed (Feb 19, 2025)
- Investors on record: 6

## About

Hyperlume Inc. is a tech company focused on advancing connectivity solutions through innovative microLED-based optical interconnects for AI data centers, enhancing data transmission efficiency and performance. Founded in 2022 by Mohsen Asad and Hossein Fariborzi, Hyperlume Inc. develops microLED-based optical interconnect solutions aimed at enhancing connectivity in AI data centers. The company is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada. ?In?September 2025, Credo Semiconductor, Inc., a portfolio company of?Walden Catalyst, BlackRock, Celesta Capital, and A&E Investment, acquired?Hyperlume Inc. from Intel Capital, BDC Capital, MUUS Climate Partners, SOSV, ArcTern Ventures, and LG Technology Ventures. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. 

Hyperlume specializes in the development of microLED-based optical interconnects designed to enhance connectivity in AI data centers. Their core offerings include advanced in-rack cabling solutions that deliver up to 1.6 terabits of bandwidth, scalable to 3.2 terabits, with a latency of just 4 nanoseconds and energy consumption below 1 picojoule per bit. These products utilize ultra-low power microLED technology, which significantly improves data transmission efficiency while minimizing power usage. Hyperlume targets a diverse range of end users, including high-performance computing (HPC) data centers globally, particularly in regions with a concentrated presence of tech and AI development such as North America, Europe, and parts of Asia. The company's innovations are aimed at addressing the limitations of traditional copper and laser interconnects, fostering new networking architectures that support next-generation AI and computing models. 

Hyperlume generates revenue through direct sales of its optical interconnect products to institutional clients, including data center operators and technology companies. The company primarily operates on a B2B model, where clients purchase its high-bandwidth cabling solutions for integration into their existing data infrastructure. While specific pricing details are not disclosed, the products are structured to support various deployment sizes, allowing clients to scale their connectivity solutions based on individual data center needs. These offerings, which include flagship products based on Hyperlume's proprietary microLED technology, are sold through negotiated contracts that cater to the specific requirements of each client, thereby ensuring tailored solutions for high-performance computing environments. The company is focused on designing new products that further improve connectivity solutions, with potential launches targeted for mid-2025. 

The acquisition enables Credo Semiconductor, Inc. to add Hyperlume Inc.’s optical interconnect technology to its portfolio and improve data center performance.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Feb 19, 2025, $13M — Intel Capital, BDC Capital, MUUS, SOSV, ArcTern Ventures, LG Technology Ventures
- Seed, Nov 21, 2024, $2.3M — Intel Capital, BDC Capital, MUUS, SOSV, ArcTern Ventures, LG Technology Ventures

## Investors

- Intel Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/intel-capital) — Seed
- BDC Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/bdc-capital) — Seed
- MUUS (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/muus) — Seed
- SOSV (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/sosv) — Seed
- ArcTern Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/arctern-ventures) — Seed
- LG Technology Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/lg-technology-ventures) — Seed