Series A Fundraise: $50-75M

Invest in the Future ofPhotonic Computing

We're building the infrastructure for the next computing revolution. Join us in creating a $100B+ market opportunity.

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$50-75M

Target Raise

$2.8B

5-Year Revenue Target

200+

Active Designers

Q2 2026

First Production Run

Executive Summary

Optibase is building the world's first accessible photonic computing platform. We enable designers to create, manufacture, and monetize photonic chips through our cloud-based design studio and manufacturing network.

The Problem

  • Silicon computing has hit the thermal wall - Moore's Law is dead
  • AI/ML workloads require 10-100× more compute power
  • Data centers consume 2% of global electricity and growing
  • Photonic computing research locked in academic labs for 30+ years

Our Solution

  • Cloud-based photonic chip design studio (no PhD required)
  • Automated manufacturing network with real-time quotes
  • Marketplace for designers to monetize their architectures
  • 5-10× faster, 50× more energy efficient than silicon

Business Model

1

Platform Fees

15% commission on all chip sales through our marketplace. Designers keep 85% of revenue.

$420M projected (Year 5)

2

Enterprise Licenses

Annual subscriptions for companies building internal photonic capabilities.

$180M projected (Year 5)

3

Manufacturing Services

Direct manufacturing for high-volume customers with guaranteed capacity.

$2.2B projected (Year 5)

Competitive Advantages

Network Effects

Every designer who joins makes the platform more valuable. Our marketplace creates a flywheel: more designers → more designs → more buyers → more designers.

First-Mover Advantage

We're 3-5 years ahead of competitors. Our working prototype and manufacturing partnerships give us an insurmountable lead in the accessible photonics market.

Manufacturing Partnerships

Exclusive agreements with 3 foundries (TSMC-compatible processes). Guaranteed capacity allocation for our platform customers.

IP Portfolio

12 patents filed (4 granted) covering our design automation tools, manufacturing processes, and hybrid photonic-electronic architectures.

Traction & Milestones

Working Prototype Validated

Optibase One dev kit demonstrates 5× speed improvement and 10× energy efficiency on matrix operations. 58 units in Batch 1 production.

200+ Designer Community

Active Discord with designers from Google, Meta, NVIDIA, and leading universities. 47 designs in progress, 12 ready for manufacturing.

Manufacturing Partnerships Secured

LOIs signed with 3 foundries. Combined capacity: 50,000 wafers/year. First production run scheduled Q2 2026.

$8.2M in Pre-orders (In Progress)

Enterprise customers: 3 Fortune 500 companies, 7 AI startups, 2 government research labs. Average order size: $340K.