Polaris Electro-Optics

Polaris Electro-Optics secures $50 million in funding to advance AI data center technology. The CU Boulder spinout aims to launch its first product in 2027, focusing on hardware solutions for AI infrastructure.

Oct 2026LongmontLeaderNews article

Polaris Electro-Optics raises **$50 million in Series B funding** to advance its **FenGlass™ electro-optic modulator platform**, designed for AI infrastructure. The round includes new investors like **Socratic Partners, Cambium Capital, and Hudson River Trading**, alongside existing backers such as **Koch Disruptive Technologies and Rhapsody Venture Partners**. The funding accelerates production scaling of the optical engine technology, targeting high-performance AI data centers.

Sep 2026financialcontent.comNews article

Polaris Electro-Optics raises **$50 million in Series B funding** to advance its **FenGlass™ electro-optic modulator platform**, designed for AI infrastructure applications. The company, a spinout from CU Boulder, aims to transition the technology from development to commercial production. The platform targets high-performance optical engine needs in AI systems.

Sep 2026Venture Partners at CU BoulderNews article

Polaris secures Series A funding with Koch Disruptive Technologies as lead investor to advance its optical modulators for high-demand interconnect applications. The company also appoints Morten Nissov, an industry veteran, as CEO to accelerate commercialization efforts. Polaris specializes in next-generation solutions for bandwidth- and power-constrained systems.

Aug 2025M VenturesNews article