Skorpios Technologies

Skorpios Technologies

Develops wafer-scale silicon photonics modules

Overview

Skorpios Technologies designs and sells integrated photonics products built on a proprietary wafer-scale silicon photonics process. Its offerings include modules and components for ethernet pluggable optics, copackaged optics, Lidar, and biosensors, serving telecommunications, data centers, automotive, and healthcare markets. The technology combines lasers, modulators, and photodiodes on a single wafer to create compact, efficient devices used for data transmission and optical sensing. This approach differentiates Skorpios from competitors by using its unique wafer-scale silicon photonics architecture and in-house foundry services to deliver high-performance, densely integrated optical solutions. The company’s goal is to provide fast, reliable optical transmission and sensing technologies that meet the growing demand across multiple industries by delivering advanced photonics products and fabrication services.

About Skorpios Technologies

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Why Skorpios Technologies is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Automotive & Transportation

Hardware

Industrial & Manufacturing

Healthcare

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Series D

Total Funding

$67.9M

Headquarters

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Founded

2009

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What believers are saying

  • Skorpios.com updated August 2026 shows active products and careers, not a dormant startup.
  • March 2024 funding and 2023 Temecula relocation preserved manufacturing capacity.
  • 2026 sampling for 1.6 Tbps and 6.4 Tbps engines opens hyperscale AI revenue.

What critics are saying

  • June 2023 Austin shutdown and 60 layoffs proved operations depend on fragile real estate.
  • Temecula expansion and 52 August 2026 job postings signal heavy cash burn.
  • Broadcom, Marvell, and Cisco can bundle optics, squeezing Skorpios' design wins by 2027.

What makes Skorpios Technologies unique

  • Wafer-scale Tru-SiPh integrates lasers, modulators, and photodiodes directly on silicon.
  • March 2026 1.6 Tbps and 6.4 Tbps optical engines target AI switches.
  • May 2026 white paper reported 0.35 FIT laser reliability, beating discrete transceivers.

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Funding

Total Funding

$67.9M

Below

Industry Average

Funded Over

5 Rounds

Series D funding is typically for companies that are already well-established but need more funding to continue their growth. This round is often used to stabilize the company or prepare for an IPO.
Series D Funding Comparison
Below Average

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Benefits

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Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

1%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

0%
Associated Press
Mar 17th, 2026
Skorpios achieves 0.35 FIT laser reliability, shifting silicon photonics bottleneck to packaging

Skorpios Technologies has achieved a 0.35 FIT (Failures In Time) reliability rate for integrated lasers in its Tru-SiPh platform, according to a new white paper released at OFC 2026. The milestone shifts the primary reliability bottleneck from lasers to physical packaging in optical systems. The company's wafer-scale integration eliminates mechanical vulnerabilities found in traditional optical transceivers, which typically exhibit failure rates between 120 and 300 FIT. Skorpios integrates two lasers and one Semiconductor Optical Amplifier per channel directly into silicon, removing the need for discrete laser alignment and external fibre channels. The Temecula, California-based company's approach addresses thermal and mechanical constraints in co-packaged optics and high-speed Ethernet switching architectures. Skorpios provides silicon photonics solutions for AI infrastructure, hyperscale networking and other advanced applications.

Military Industry Today
Sep 11th, 2023
Skorpios Technologies Announces Reopening of Services in New Fab Facility in Temecula California

Skorpios Technologies announces reopening of services in new Fab facility in Temecula california.

Skorpios Technologies, Inc.
Mar 2nd, 2023
Skorpios Technologies, Inc. Today Announces the Relocation of Its Semiconductor Wafer Fabrication Operation to Southern California | Skorpios Technologies Inc.

Skorpios Technologies, Inc., a vertically integrated leader in heterogeneously integrated silicon photonics announced today that it will be moving fab operations from Austin, Texas to Southern California.

The Business Journals
Feb 14th, 2023
Skorpios to close Austin factory, cut 60 jobs

Semiconductor company Skorpios Technologies Inc. plans to cut 60 employees and shut down an Austin factory after it couldn't negotiate a new lease with its landlord, the University of Texas.

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