Volantis
Photonic AI inference semiconductors targeting the AI memory wall
Volantis is a San Francisco semiconductor startup building photonic AI inference systems, including A-1 photonic memory, aimed at relieving the memory-bandwidth limits of conventional AI accelerators. On 2026-10-01 the company announced an $88M Series A co-led by Lachy Groom and Abstract Ventures, with John Doerr, VXI Capital, Triatomic Capital and Susa Ventures and angels including Dwarkesh Patel, Naveen Rao and Sholto Douglas; CEO Tapa Ghosh is named in the release. Primary site: volantissemi.ai. No valuation disclosed.
Semiconductors
📍 San Francisco, CA
Current Valuation
Private
PRIVATE
IPO Outlookprivate
Is Volantis going public?
No. Volantis is private and has not filed to go public. There is no S-1 on file.
What is Volantis' valuation in 2026?
No confirmed valuation is on record for Volantis. The roster shows funding and investors where they are public; it does not estimate a mark.
Has Volantis filed an S-1?
No public S-1 is on file for Volantis.
Who are Volantis' investors?
Volantis' investors include Lachy Groom, Abstract Ventures, John Doerr, VXI Capital, Triatomic Capital, Susa Ventures and 3 more.
How much has Volantis raised?
Volantis has raised $88M in total across 1 disclosed round, most recently a Series A of $88M in Oct 2026.
Is Volantis publicly traded — can you buy Volantis stock?
No. Volantis is a private company — its shares are not listed on any exchange and there is no ticker. The routes to exposure are pre-IPO secondary marketplaces and funds (accredited investors), employee tender offers when the company runs one, and public companies with read-through exposure. QuantLogix maps every route it can verify for Volantis on its Pre-IPO Access Desk.
Answers are derived from the roster record shown on this page — filing status, last round and confirmed marks. Where the record is silent, the answer says so rather than guessing.
Company Profile
Last Round
Series A — $88M (Oct 2026) · Lead: Lachy Groom / Abstract Ventures (co-led)
Fundraising Status
Series A · $88M · this month
privateTotal raised $88M1 disclosed rounds
Funding History
| Round | Amount | Date | Lead Investor | Post-Money |
|---|
| Series A | $88M | Oct 2026 | Lachy Groom / Abstract Ventures (co-led) | — |
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Investors
Lachy Groom · Abstract Ventures · John Doerr · VXI Capital · Triatomic Capital · Susa Ventures · Dwarkesh Patel · Naveen Rao · Sholto Douglas
Products
- A-1 photonic memory for AI inference
- Photonic AI inference systems
Competitors
lightmatter · ayar-labs · cerebras
SemiconductorsPhotonicsAI InfrastructureSan FranciscoRecently Funded
Private-company numbers are not real-time. Reflects publicly disclosed valuations from press releases, news reports, and tender offers as of recent date. Refreshed quarterly.