Solinide Photonics
Göteborg, SE · 8 employees on LinkedIn · 6 known investors
Solinide develops silicon nitride photonics technology for optical interconnect infrastructure with 60%+ efficiency, serving hyperscale datacenters, AI systems, telecommunications networks, quantum computing, and edge computing applications.
Founders & leadership
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Dr. Marcello GirardiCEO & Co-founder
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Dr. Oskar B. HelgasonCTO & Co-founder
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Prof. Victor Torres-CompanyCSO & Co-founder
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Dr. Alexander GrabowskiDesign Engineering & Co-founder
Investors · 6
Also in the syndicate · 4
Almi Greentech FundNorrsken EvolvePSV HafniumleadTurbine Capital
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements- Undisclosed amountSeed FundingAug 2026 · 3 sources
Navigare Ventures (lead), PSV Hafnium (lead), Almi Greentech Fund, Chalmers Ventures, Norrsken Evolve, Turbine Capital
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Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
In the news
Solinide Photonics Raises €4M to Commercialize Photonic Chips | AIPressRoomaipressroom.com · Sep 2026
GAP Pipeline Brief: Chalmers University Spinout Solinide Photonics Raises €4 Million to Commercialize Energy-Efficient Optical Interconnect Technology - innovosourceinnovosource.com · Aug 2026
Solinide Secures €4M to Revolutionize AI… | Graft and Gritgraftandgrit.com · Aug 2026
Swedish photonics startup Solinide raises €4m - Compound Semiconductor Newscompoundsemiconductor.net · Aug 2026
Solinide closes €4M to commercialise photonic chips for AI data centres - Tech.eutech.eu · Aug 2026Frequently asked questions
- What does Solinide Photonics do?
- Solinide develops silicon nitride photonics technology for optical interconnect infrastructure with 60%+ efficiency, serving hyperscale datacenters, AI systems, telecommunications networks, quantum computing, and edge computing applications.
- Who founded Solinide Photonics?
- Solinide Photonics was founded by Dr. Marcello Girardi, Dr. Oskar B. Helgason, Prof. Victor Torres-Company, Dr. Alexander Grabowski.
- Who are Solinide Photonics's investors?
- Solinide Photonics's investors include Chalmers Ventures AB, Navigare Ventures.
- Where is Solinide Photonics headquartered?
- Solinide Photonics is headquartered in Göteborg, SE.
