InfiniLink Secures $10 Million to Advance Optical Communication Chips for AI Data Centers

InfiniLink, the Egyptian startup specializing in semiconductor technology and advanced optical communication chips for AI data centers, has successfully closed a $10 million Seed funding round.

Global company MediaTek participated in the round alongside Sukna Ventures, Egypt Ventures, and angel investment firm M Empire Angels.

This funding will enable the company to advance its mission of transforming data center connectivity with expertise in mixed-signal analog and photonics.

Founded in 2022, InfiniLink is developing advanced technology called "Integrated Optical Transceiver Chips for Silicon Photonics" (iOTC), enhancing data center communication with energy-efficient and high-speed data transmission capabilities.

Led by CEO Ahmed Aboul-Ella, InfiniLink is a semiconductor startup building chips focused on high-speed connectivity.

It is developing ultra-high-speed SerDes and Optical Transceiver chiplets using Silicon and Si-Photonics technologies.

We are thrilled to be part of InfiniLink's journey. Over the past three years, our partnership has been very successful, culminating in the establishment of MediaTek Egypt. We look forward to further scaling our collaboration in the region with this investment." said George Chien, Senior General Manager, MediaTek.

"At Sukna Ventures, we are proud to partner with InfiniLink. Their groundbreaking optical connectivity technology, engineered by an exceptionally skilled team, addresses AI's relentless energy demands in data centers.

This innovation perfectly aligns with our mandate to empower high-potential startups from the MENA region, and we are committed to supporting their international scaling efforts." said Waleed Alballaa, General Partner at Sukna Ventures.