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Mesh Optical Secures $50M to Revolutionize AI Data Transfer

2/18/2026

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Mesh Optical Technologies, a Los Angeles startup co-founded by former SpaceX engineers, secured a $50 million Series A led by Thrive Capital.
The company aims to mass-produce optical transceivers to support high-speed data transfer in AI data centers as OpenAI and Google expand GPU clusters.
Mesh plans to manufacture 1,000 units daily and reduce GPU power usage by 3% to 5%, addressing potential supply chain vulnerabilities.

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Mesh Optical Technologies, a Los Angeles startup co-founded by former SpaceX engineers, secured a $50 million Series A led by Thrive Capital.
The company aims to mass-produce optical transceivers to support high-speed data transfer in AI data centers as OpenAI and Google expand GPU clusters.
Mesh plans to manufacture 1,000 units daily and reduce GPU power usage by 3% to 5%, addressing potential supply chain vulnerabilities.