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Photonic AI chips for energy efficiency
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Paris, France + 1 more
More locations: Europe
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Remote within Europe; Paris office option available.
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Arago develops energy-efficient AI hardware using photonic technology. It builds a proprietary photonic processor called JEF that processes data with light instead of electricity, aiming to cut AI compute energy use by 10x–30x while delivering comparable performance to current GPUs. The processor combines photonics, electronics, and software in a hybrid architecture, and is paired with a software stack named CARLOTA that lets AI developers run models on standard frameworks like PyTorch without changing code. This makes it easier to deploy photonic acceleration in AI workloads. Arago differentiates itself by targeting substantial energy savings at scale through photonic computing and by providing an integrated toolchain that abstracts hardware complexity for researchers and developers. Its goal is to reduce the energy consumption of AI computations in data centers and other compute-intensive environments, enabling high-performance AI with lower power use.
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
Seed
Total Funding
$24.3M
Headquarters
Paris, France
Founded
2024
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Arago, a deeptech startup, has raised $26 million in seed funding to commercialize its photonic AI chip, 'JEF'. This chip uses lasers to process data with photons, offering 10x lower energy consumption than current GPUs. Arago's technology is compatible with existing AI ecosystems and aims to revolutionize AI compute infrastructure. The funding will accelerate product development, expand the team, and enhance business partnerships across France, North America, and Israel.