Intel Capital invests in Salience Labs to scale AI optical networking
INTC•Intel Capital invested in Salience Labs to support deployment of optical switching technology for AI data centers. Funding will support volume manufacturing and expansion in Silicon Valley; Salience demonstrated a 64-port switch and plans 128- and 256-port systems.
1. Investment and technology
Intel Capital invested in Salience Labs to support deployment of its optical switching technology for AI data centers. The funding will support volume manufacturing and expansion in Silicon Valley. Salience demonstrated a 64-port all-optical photonic switch at ECOC 2026 and plans 128- and 256-port systems.
