# Photon Bridge

Company record · Presspool · https://presspool.ai/companies/photonbridge-com

Develops high-power, multi-wavelength laser-source technology for next-generation optical interconnects in AI datacenters Website: https://photonbridge.com

## Funding

Latest announced financing: €10 million, round type not disclosed, led by Amadeus APEX Technology Fund and 360 Capital, announced October 21, 2026.

- **€10 million, round type not disclosed**, announced October 21, 2026. Led by Amadeus APEX Technology Fund and 360 Capital. Existing investors Innovation Industries, Faber and Brabant Development Agency (BOM) also increased their investment. Listed in the [AI startup funding roster for October 18–24, 2026](https://presspool.ai/ai-startup-funding/week-of-2026-10-19). Sources: [Photon Bridge](https://www.photonbridge.com/news/photon-bridge-raises-%E2%82%AC10m-to-tackle-ai%E2%80%99s-emerging-laser-bottleneck), [Tech.eu](https://tech.eu/2026/10/21/dutch-photonics-startup-photon-bridge-raises-eur10m-to-tackle-ais-looming-laser-bottleneck/).

Of the 34 rounds announced in euros on Presspool's weekly rosters since September 21, 2026, Photon Bridge's €10 million is the 5th largest; their median is €4 million.

## Whether AI names Photon Bridge

- Machine Relations Index: Not cited in any Machine Relations Index answer, May 10, 2026 to October 22, 2026.

A company counts when an AI answer names it or cites its website. Answers vary from run to run, so each count is a dated sample.

## Related records

- Closest rounds in the [roster for October 18–24, 2026](https://presspool.ai/ai-startup-funding/week-of-2026-10-19): [BioStack](https://presspool.ai/companies/getbiostack-com) ($9.5 million Seed, October 22, 2026), [BOB](https://presspool.ai/companies/joinbob-ai) ($5.5 million Seed, October 22, 2026), [Cygrid](https://presspool.ai/companies/cygrid-io) (€2.66 million Pre-seed, October 22, 2026), [Indurex](https://presspool.ai/companies/indurex-ai) (€7 million, round type not disclosed, October 22, 2026), [Karta AI](https://presspool.ai/companies/getkarta-ai) ($3 million Seed, October 22, 2026), [MARC](https://presspool.ai/companies/marcprop-com) ($5 million Seed, October 22, 2026).

## Sources

- [Photon Bridge](https://www.photonbridge.com/news/photon-bridge-raises-%E2%82%AC10m-to-tackle-ai%E2%80%99s-emerging-laser-bottleneck)
- [Tech.eu](https://tech.eu/2026/10/21/dutch-photonics-startup-photon-bridge-raises-eur10m-to-tackle-ais-looming-laser-bottleneck/)

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