NcodiN
Category: AI Infrastructure
NcodiN develops ultra-small, high-efficiency nanolasers integrated on silicon for optical interposers, breaking the 'copper wall' in AI chips by enabling optical interconnects. NcodiN was founded in 2023. The company is led by Francesco Manegatti. Based in Paris, France. Team size: 10-15. Total funding raised: €16 million. Latest round: Seed. Key investors include ["MIG Capital","Maverick Silicon","PhotonVentures","Verve Ventures","Elaia","Earlybird","OVNI"].
- Founded
- 2023
- Headquarters
- Paris, France
- Team size
- 10-15
- Total funding
- €16 million
Value proposition
World's smallest and most energy-efficient nanolasers (0.1 pJ/bit) that enable optical interposers for AI chips, overcoming bandwidth and thermal limitations of traditional copper interconnects.
Products and solutions
["Integrated nanolasers for optical interposers","Silicon-based optical interconnects","Nanodetectors and full optical links on silicon"]
Unique value
Patented nanolaser technology with record-breaking size and energy efficiency, enabling optical interposers that integrate seamlessly with existing CMOS processes.
Target customer
AI chip manufacturers, semiconductor companies, and data centers requiring advanced optical interconnect solutions.
Industries served
["Artificial Intelligence (AI) infrastructure","Semiconductor manufacturing","High-performance computing (HPC)","Data centers"]
Technology advantage
Exclusive III-V on silicon nanostructure design and proprietary light amplification techniques, combined with a CMOS-compatible pilot line for rapid industrialization.
How they differentiate
NcodiN differentiates through its ultra-small, high-efficiency nanolasers integrated into silicon photonic interposers, enabling high-bandwidth, low-power optical interconnects for AI chips. Their technology combines 'physics elegance' with industrial scalability.
Main competitors
["Avicena","RANOVUS","Kotura"]
Key partnerships
["CNRS (French National Research Center for Telecommunications)","ARM, Intel, and Luxtera (advisory partnerships)","CMOS pilot line manufacturing partners for 300mm wafer production","Investors including MIG Capital, Maverick Silicon, and PhotonVentures"]
Notable customers
["Intel","Nvidia"]
Major milestones
["€16M Seed round in November 2025","Development of the world's smallest laser for AI chips","Scaling production to 300mm CMOS pilot line","Expansion into Silicon Valley"]
Market positioning
Positioned as a deeptech innovator targeting the AI infrastructure market, solving the 'copper wall' bottleneck in multi-chip systems. Focuses on high-performance computing (HPC) and AI with optical interposer technology.
Geographic focus
Europe (headquartered in Paris, France) with expansion plans to Silicon Valley, competing with geographically dispersed firms like Avicena (Netherlands), RANOVUS (US), and Kotura (US).
Patents and IP
Securing multiple patents for innovations in nanolasers, optical interposers, and silicon photonics integration (specific patent numbers not disclosed publicly).
About Francesco Manegatti
PhD in Optoelectronic Nanodevices with 8+ years in nanophotonics research. Former researcher at CNRS, IBM, and C2N. i-PhD 2022 laureate.
Official website: https://ncodin.com