Ephos

Milan, Lombardy, Italy · ephos.io

Ephos develops glass-based photonic integrated circuits and photonic chips intended for quantum computing and high-performance AI computing.

AI Core · prospect · score 34

Positioning

Ephos designs and manufactures programmable glass-based photonic chips for AI data centers, high-performance computing, and quantum computers. Its ecosystem reach includes a Milan-based Fab-1 backed by EU and NATO programs, a planned Fab-2 supported by a €41.5 million EU Chips Act grant, and private investors including Starlight Ventures, Collaborative Fund, Exor Ventures, 2100 Ventures, and AWS quantum executive Simone Severini. ([ephos.io](https://ephos.io/newsroom/ephos-secures-e41-5-million-eu-chips-act-grant-to-build-glass-photonic-chips-manufacturing-facility-in-italy/))

Scores, AI Core (of 10)

Deployment1
Production2
Progress4
Technology3
Positioning3
Firepower3
Leverage3

Traction: deployment, production, commercials, progress. Capability: technology, positioning, firepower, leverage.

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What does Ephos do?

Ephos develops glass-based photonic integrated circuits and photonic chips intended for quantum computing and high-performance AI computing. Ephos designs and manufactures programmable glass-based photonic chips for AI data centers, high-performance computing, and quantum computers. Its ecosystem reach includes a Milan-based Fab-1 backed by EU and NATO programs, a planned Fab-2 supported by a €41.5 million EU Chips Act grant, and private investors including Starlight Ventures, Collaborative Fund, Exor Ventures, 2100 Ventures, and AWS q

Where does Ephos rank in ai core?

Ephos is on the AI Core prospect list of Frontier Tech Intelligence with a score of 34 out of 100, below the Top 100.

Where is Ephos based and when was it founded?

Ephos is based in Milan, Lombardy, Italy.

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