Optical photons are the most efficient means of data transfer physics has to offer. Building a future that truly feels futuristic, with optical photons at the center of our computing and communications infrastructure, depends on manufacturing optical systems at scale.
Most optical systems produced in the United States today are still assembled like laboratory instruments— carefully, manually, expensively, and at low volumes. That model cannot scale to meet the demand for millions of optical links in AI clusters.
Mesh Optical Technologies was founded to change that, not just to close a supply chain gap, but to develop new optical manufacturing techniques that make the next generation of optical systems possible.
Our initial product, the Alpha C1, is an optical transceiver that linearly translates electrical signals to light at 1.6 Terabits per second. It delivers better power efficiency, lower latency, and higher reliability for AI workloads and power-constrained data centers.
Uniquely, its optical engine is manufactured entirely with fast and repeatable flip chip die bonding, the same technology used to package chips in modern processors.
Mesh has raised over $50 million led by Thrive Capital and other major investors to scale production of Alpha C1. Our team brings deep experience from SpaceX, Intel, and other advanced manufacturing environments where we designed, programmed, and tested optical systems, and refined production processes for lines that ship millions of units per year.
Photonics today often focuses on advanced design and treats high-volume production as a downstream exercise. That model slows the feedback loop between device physics, packaging, yield, and automation. At Mesh, we believe the future of photonics depends on integrating design and manufacturing under the same roof.
Manufacturing optical transceivers at scale is the beginning of our journey. The next century of infrastructure will be optical. Humanity’s digital brains will be connected by light. Our in-space infrastructure will be connected by lasers. And deep space probes will beam photons home from the cosmos, billions of miles away.
If you are interested in helping us develop the technologies required to manufacture this future, please apply to join us.
