Strategic IP acquisition expands Celestial’s position in optical interconnectivity for accelerated computing
Celestial AI, a photonic fabric firm, has acquired the silicon photonics intellectual property from Rockley Photonics, including worldwide issued and pending patents. The combination of Celestial AI and Rockley IP results in one of the strongest IP portfolios in the field of silicon photonics for optical compute interconnect, bringing their total IP portfolio to more than 200 patents globally.
The acquired patent portfolio is comprised of three main technology categories including optoelectronic systems-in-package, electro-absorption modulators (EAMs) and optical switch technology, relevant for multiple AI data center infrastructure applications.
Rockley was an early pioneer in silicon photonics with foundational IP that dates back to 2014, predating the foundation of many market competitors. The acquired IP directly aligns with Celestial AI’s core technology roadmap and enhances the deployment and commercialization strategy of the company’s Photonic Fabric technology platform.
“These patents fit well into our expanding patent portfolio spanning advanced packaging, thermally stable silicon photonics and system architectures for optical compute interconnect,” said Dave Lazovsky, founder and CEO of Celestial AI.
