Atlanta-based Luxcore is developing a photonic fabric and integrated infrastructure platform for distributed, sovereign AI computing. Its approach, which it calls “Scale-Across,” connects power-constrained data centers into a logical compute fabric while pairing the network with policy software and infrastructure management. The company’s Secure Fabric remains in development, with performance figures presented as engineering targets rather than validated production results.
QC82College Park-based QC82 is developing room-temperature photonic quantum computers for large-scale simulations in chemistry and materials science. Its approach combines proprietary photon-detection technology with low-loss, mass-manufacturable photonic chip designs, aiming to move quantum computing from laboratory systems toward practical industrial infrastructure. The company’s work is supported by a growing portfolio of more than 14 patents and collaboration with University of Virginia co-founders.COLLEGE PARK, MD
WiConnectGlobal CorpA Maryland photonics startup, WiConnectGlobal Corp. develops silicon-photonics optical interconnects and photonic chiplets for AI infrastructure, high-performance computing and next-generation data centers. Its CMOS-compatible, fabless approach combines integrated laser-comb architectures with electronics and packaging to create dense, energy-efficient connections between chips and systems. The company is a member of the NVIDIA Inception Program and Silicon Catalyst Accelerator and holds issued U.S. patents.ELLICOTT CITY, MD
Calient.AI, IncFor more than two decades, Calient.AI has built pure photonic optical circuit switches that connect fiber networks without converting data from optical to electrical signals. Its S320 platform uses 3D MEMS technology for flexible, protocol-independent switching in data centers and service-provider networks, and the company has shipped more than 1 million ports. Executive Chairman and CEO Arjun Gupta has been associated with Calient since its inception.ITHACA, NY