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PicoJool

PicoJool

Private
Palo Alto, CaliforniaEnergy & Sustainabilityhttps://picojool.com/

Last Round

Series A

Sep 24, 2026

Total Funding Raised

$39.5M

Momentum

Top 1%

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Company Overview

PicoJool is a semiconductor company that develops high-bandwidth VCSEL chips and optical modules for connectivity in hyperscale AI data centers.

Sector

Energy & Sustainability

Verticals

Energy Management, IoT Hardware, Smart Buildings

Business Model

B2B

Customer Profile

Hardware Sales

AI Layer

Infrastructure

Keywords

optical connectivityVCSELoptical modulesAI infrastructuredata center hardwaresemiconductorAOCactive optical cableNPOnear-packaged opticshyperscale hardwarephotonicssilicon photonicshigh-bandwidth connectivitydata center interconnect

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PicoJool Comparables

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Xscape Photonics
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84%
LightSpeed Photonics
83%

PicoJool Funding Rounds

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Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
Series ASep 24, 2026
SeedNov 18, 2025

Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

Al Yuen

CEO, Founder

Founding Team

PicoJool Investors

Notable investors and investment history

PicoJool investors
InvestorRounds
Playground GlobalSeed
Hudson River TradingSeries A
Socratic PartnersSeries A
Playground GlobalSeries A, Seed

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  • Sep 24, 2026

    $28M round led by Socratic Partners.

  • Nov 18, 2025

    $12M raised in Seed round.

Recent news

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  • expands_facilitiesSep 28, 2026

    Picojool expanded facilities to United States, Northern America, Americas on Sep 28th '26.

  • is_developingSep 28, 2026

    Picojool is developing optical chips and modules for high-bandwidth use in AI data centers on Sep 28th '26.

  • is_developingSep 24, 2026

    Picojool is developing optical connectivity products on Jun 1st '26.

  • is_developingSep 24, 2026

    Picojool is developing Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Laser (VCSEL) technology on Sep 25th '26

  • expands_facilitiesSep 24, 2026

    Picojool expanded facilities to Taiwan, Eastern Asia, Asia on Sep 24th '26.

PicoJool Filings

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Is PicoJool a public or private company?

PicoJool is a private company.

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Can I buy PicoJool stock?

PicoJool shares may be available on secondary markets subject to transfer restrictions. Caplight facilitates secondary market transactions for accredited investors.

When was PicoJool's last funding round?

PicoJool's most recent funding round was Series A on September 24, 2026.

Who are the main investors in PicoJool?

Key investors in PicoJool include Playground Global, Socratic Partners, Playground Global.

Will PicoJool IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for PicoJool.

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersPalo Alto, California
Employee Range3
Year Founded2024
Last FundingSep 24, 2026

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