# Scale-up Interconnect Startup CScale Launches with $188M in Funding

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> **Published:** 2026-09-30T12:00:00.000Z  
> **Category:** FUNDING  
> **Impact Score:** 180/100  
> **Primary Source:** [SiliconANGLE](https://siliconangle.com/2026/09/30/scale-up-interconnect-startup-cscale-launches-with-188m-in-funding)  
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## Executive Summary
CScale Inc., a startup that develops optical interconnects for data centers, launched today with $188 million in funding. The company raised about three-quarters of the capital through a recently closed Series C round.

## Referenced Coverage & Sources
- **[SiliconANGLE](https://siliconangle.com/2026/09/30/scale-up-interconnect-startup-cscale-launches-with-188m-in-funding)**: Scale-up interconnect startup CScale launches with $188M in funding — _CScale Inc., a startup that develops optical interconnects for data centers, launched today with $188 million in funding. The company raised about three-quarters of the capital through a recently closed Series C round. It was co-led by Atreides Management, Valor Equity Partners and Premji Invest..._

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