Ncodin was founded by Francesco Manegatti, Fabrice Raineri in 2023.

Who are Ncodin's investors?

Ncodin's investors include Earlybird Venture Capital, Elaia, OVNI Capital, PhotonVentures, Verve Ventures, MIG Capital AG.

Ncodin

Founded 2023 · 36 employees on LinkedIn · 6 known investors

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NcodiN develops optical interconnect technology based on nanophotonics to enhance AI processor performance and efficiency. The company serves high-performance computing and AI infrastructure markets with die-to-die optical interconnect solutions.

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Founders & leadership

Ncodin was founded in 2023 by Francesco Manegatti and Fabrice Raineri.

Francesco Manegatti FounderFrancesco Manegatti is co-founder and CEO of NcodiN, which develops optical interconnect technology based on nanophotonics for AI and high-performance computing. His background includes work in optoelectronic nanodevices and silicon photonics, with focus on photonic-electronic integration for high-bandwidth, energy-efficient chip communication systems.

Fabrice Raineri FounderFabrice Raineri is a professor of physics at the University Côte d'Azur and researcher at the Institute of Physics of Nice, with prior academic appointments as an Associate Professor at the University Paris Cité. His background includes a Ph.D. in optics and photonics from the University Paris Sud and postdoctoral work at ICFO Barcelona, with expertise in photonic crystal nanostructures and light-matter interactions; he is co-founder and CTO of NcodiN, an optical interconnect technology company.

Bruno GarbinFounder

Investors · 6

Earlybird Venture Capitallisted by Earlybird Venture CapitalBerlin · $540K – $12M

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Elaialisted by ElaiaParis · $108K – $1.6M

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OVNI Capitallisted by OVNI CapitalSan Francisco · $250K – $2M

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PhotonVentureslisted by PhotonVenturesHilversum · $1.1M – $2.7M

Verve Ventureslisted by Verve VenturesZürich · $300K – $2.2M

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MIG Capital AGreportedMunich · $1.1M – $10.8M

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In the news

NcodiN Secures € 16M Seed Round to Break AI's Main Bottleneck with the Word's Smallest laser - NcodiNncodin.com · Nov 2025

NcodiN Raises €16M in Seed Fundingfinsmes.com · Nov 2025

Frequently asked questions

What does Ncodin do?: NcodiN develops optical interconnect technology based on nanophotonics to enhance AI processor performance and efficiency. The company serves high-performance computing and AI infrastructure markets with die-to-die optical interconnect solutions.
Who founded Ncodin?: Ncodin was founded by Francesco Manegatti, Fabrice Raineri in 2023.
Who are Ncodin's investors?: Ncodin's investors include Earlybird Venture Capital, Elaia, OVNI Capital, PhotonVentures, Verve Ventures, MIG Capital AG.