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Musk's SpaceX Eyes Optical Tech Startup
27 Jun
Summary
- Elon Musk's SpaceX is pursuing acquisition of Mesh Optical.
- Mesh Optical was founded by three former SpaceX engineers.
- The startup develops hardware for fast data center communications.
Elon Musk's SpaceX is reportedly in pursuit of acquiring Mesh Optical Technologies, a startup established last year by three former SpaceX engineers. These founders previously contributed to the development of critical optical communication links for SpaceX's Starlink satellite constellation.
Mesh Optical emerged from stealth in February, having secured $50 million in Series A funding. The company specializes in creating optical transceivers, which offer superior speed and energy efficiency compared to traditional electrical systems for terrestrial data centers.
This potential acquisition aligns with SpaceX's strategic expansion into providing substantial compute capacity to entities like Anthropic and Google. Acquiring Mesh Optical could significantly boost the efficiency of SpaceX's existing and future data center infrastructure, whether located on Earth or in space.
