Beijing Zhilian Technology Co., Ltd. has raised 40 million yuan in an angel funding round, a significant boost for the company's operations. This financing, spearheaded by Zhongying Venture Capital with contributions from Beichuang Venture Capital, aims to accelerate the mass production of its advanced optical switching chips and enhance research and development for future technologies.
Founded in 2025 and based in Beijing, Zhilian Technology specializes in high-speed optical switching systems, utilizing its proprietary Arrayed Waveguide Grating Router (AWGR) technology. This innovation allows for rapid optical switching at nanosecond levels, essential for meeting the increasing demands of intelligent computing networks.
The company’s leading product is the first batch of optical switching chips that comply with the Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) standard, which has passed demo verification and is currently in small-scale tests at prominent intelligent computing centers. As artificial intelligence applications expand, the limitations of traditional electrical switching networks become more pronounced, underscoring the need for Zhilian's solutions that enhance bandwidth and reduce latency.