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Optical networking engine revs up as iPronics raises €20M to enhance AI data centres — TFN
iPronics, a Spanish company specializing in software-defined photonic engines, has raised €20M in a Series A funding round to develop its Optical Networking Engine (ONE) technology. The funding, led by Triatomic Capital, will accelerate the deployment of iPronics’ Optical Circuit Switch market, enabling customers to build next-gen AI infrastructure with faster, scalable, and energy-efficient communication. iPronics’ ONE technology addresses the limitations of current electronic switches in AI data centres by introducing an optically switched fabric for AI architectures, allowing on-the-fly topology changes and seamless programmability. The innovative design ensures lossless operation, higher reliability, and a lower cost-per-port, making it a game-changer for data centre management. With this investment, iPronics aims to deliver unprecedented speed, efficiency, and scalability, propelling AI innovation into a new era. Industry leaders, including Bosch Ventures and Fine Structure Ventures, have endorsed the funding, citing the transformative potential of iPronics’ Optical Networking Engine in reshaping AI data centre infrastructure.