Playground Global Brings Six Startups to Taiwan to Showcase AI Optics and Power Tech
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Silicon Valley VC Playground Global hosted a Taipei briefing with six startups on Oct. 27 to showcase AI data center power and interconnect tech, seeking manufacturing ties with Taiwan.
Playground Global showcased six portfolio startups in Taipei targeting data center energy and data transfer constraints. Ayar Labs opened a Hsinchu office, and PicoJool plans to expand its Taiwan team. Powerlattice showed an integrated voltage regulator chiplet, while Snowcap presented superconducting elements. Nagare Labs and Syenta unveiled high-density memory and maskless packaging, all seeking fabrication partnerships in Taiwan.
Key takeaways
- Ayar Labs opened a Hsinchu office for CPO, while PicoJool expands in Taiwan targeting 1.6T optical interconnects.
- Powerlattice and Snowcap unveiled voltage regulators and superconducting circuits for AI efficiency, though energy-saving claims remain self-reported targets.
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