Quintessent Secures $11.5M in Seed Funding
March 20, 2024, 9:35 am
Location: United States, California, Santa Barbara
Employees: 11-50
Founded date: 2019
Total raised: $11.5M
In the heart of Santa Barbara, Quintessent has locked in a hefty $11.5 million in Seed funding. The round was oversubscribed, showing the high demand for what Quintessent has to offer. Osage University Partners (OUP) took the lead in this funding round, joined by new investors like M Ventures, and existing supporters such as Sierra Ventures, Foothill Ventures, and Entrada Ventures.
Quintessent is a trailblazer in the world of heterogeneous silicon photonics and quantum dot laser technology. Their focus is on developing optical connectivity solutions that bridge the gap between compute and switch chips in data centers. By harnessing innovative materials, device/circuit design, and link architecture, Quintessent's technology not only slashes power consumption and component count but also skyrockets bandwidth density beyond the current standards.
With this fresh injection of capital, Quintessent plans to expand its team and ramp up the development of optical interconnects powered by its cutting-edge multi-wavelength comb laser technology. Manny Stockman from OUP will be stepping onto Quintessent's Board of Directors, bringing his expertise to the table.
Led by CEO and co-founder Alan Liu, Quintessent is on a mission to revolutionize data center connectivity. Their approach promises to deliver lightning-fast, energy-efficient solutions that will reshape the landscape of data processing and transmission. This funding round marks a significant milestone for Quintessent, propelling them closer to their vision of a more connected and efficient digital world.
Quintessent is a trailblazer in the world of heterogeneous silicon photonics and quantum dot laser technology. Their focus is on developing optical connectivity solutions that bridge the gap between compute and switch chips in data centers. By harnessing innovative materials, device/circuit design, and link architecture, Quintessent's technology not only slashes power consumption and component count but also skyrockets bandwidth density beyond the current standards.
With this fresh injection of capital, Quintessent plans to expand its team and ramp up the development of optical interconnects powered by its cutting-edge multi-wavelength comb laser technology. Manny Stockman from OUP will be stepping onto Quintessent's Board of Directors, bringing his expertise to the table.
Led by CEO and co-founder Alan Liu, Quintessent is on a mission to revolutionize data center connectivity. Their approach promises to deliver lightning-fast, energy-efficient solutions that will reshape the landscape of data processing and transmission. This funding round marks a significant milestone for Quintessent, propelling them closer to their vision of a more connected and efficient digital world.