# Volantis Raises $88M to Develop Photonic Inference Systems

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> **Published:** 2026-10-01T12:00:00.000Z  
> **Category:** FUNDING  
> **Impact Score:** 140/100  
> **Primary Source:** [SiliconANGLE](https://siliconangle.com/2026/10/01/volantis-raises-88m-to-develop-photonic-inference-systems)  
> **Canonical Citation:** [https://spidits.com/timeline/volantis-raises-88m-to-develop-photonic-inference-systems](https://spidits.com/timeline/volantis-raises-88m-to-develop-photonic-inference-systems)

## Executive Summary
Volantis Inc. today announced that it has raised a $88 million funding round led by prominent angel investor Lachy Groom and Abstract Ventures. The Series A deal also drew more than a half-dozen other participants.

## Referenced Coverage & Sources
- **[SiliconANGLE](https://siliconangle.com/2026/10/01/volantis-raises-88m-to-develop-photonic-inference-systems)**: Volantis raises $88M to develop photonic inference systems — _Volantis Inc. today announced that it has raised a $88 million funding round led by prominent angel investor Lachy Groom and Abstract Ventures. The Series A deal also drew more than a half-dozen other participants. The group included Kleiner Perkins Chair John Doerr and Naveen Rao, the former..._

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