CScale
CScale develops optical interconnects that keep large AI computing systems communicating reliably.
$145MSeries C
ParticipantMS
Maverick Silicon
Activity from announced rounds
Activity in this selectionUnited States · Sep 30, 2026 · Sep 1, 2026
Maverick Silicon invests in private companies developing chips, hardware, software and production processes that increase computing capability.
The specialist strategy sits within Maverick Capital and follows computing demand across the technology stack. Its scope includes both semiconductors and the hardware, software or production processes needed to deliver more compute.
- Rounds participated in
- 4
- Confirmed lead rounds
- 1 All roles disclosed
- New companies
- 4 First participation on record · 0 follow-on
- Funding in participating rounds
- $1.1B 4 disclosed · full round size, not this investor’s share
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4 in this selectionCelero Communications
Celero develops coherent digital signal processors and analog technology for optical links that connect AI accelerators and data centers. Its validated 2nm silicon architecture is designed to move more data across scale-up, scale-out and data-center links with lower power and a path from 1.6T to next-generation 3.2T connectivity.
$275MSeries C
ParticipantFab2
Fab2 develops chipmaking equipment and design software to shorten the path from chip design to fabrication.
$500MSeries A
ParticipantLyte
Lyte develops perception systems for robots and autonomous machines used in inspection, logistics and manufacturing.
$165MSeries C
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