# From Invisibility Cloaks to AI Chips: Neurophos Raises $110M to Build Tiny Optical Processors for Inferencing

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> **Published:** 2026-01-22T12:00:00.000Z  
> **Category:** FUNDING  
> **Impact Score:** 180/100  
> **Primary Source:** [TechCrunch Startups](https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/22/from-invisibility-cloaks-to-ai-chips-neurophos-raises-110m-to-build-tiny-optical-processors-for-inferencing)  
> **Canonical Citation:** [https://spidits.com/timeline/from-invisibility-cloaks-to-ai-chips-neurophos-raises-110m-to-build-tiny](https://spidits.com/timeline/from-invisibility-cloaks-to-ai-chips-neurophos-raises-110m-to-build-tiny)

## Executive Summary
Neurophos is taking a crack at solving the AI industry's power efficiency problem with an optical chip that uses a composite material to do the math required.

## Key Entities & Companies
- **NVIDIA**

## Referenced Coverage & Sources
- **[TechCrunch Startups](https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/22/from-invisibility-cloaks-to-ai-chips-neurophos-raises-110m-to-build-tiny-optical-processors-for-inferencing)**: From invisibility cloaks to AI chips: Neurophos raises $110M to build tiny optical processors for inferencing — _Neurophos is taking a crack at solving the AI industry's power efficiency problem with an optical chip that uses a composite material to do the math required..._

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