Femtum opens larger factory for laser chip tools in Québec City
Femtum, a Québec City startup, just opened a new $2.1 million headquarters to ramp up production of its laser technology for advanced chipmakers. The new factory is six times larger than its previous space and includes labs, cleanrooms, and offices—all under one roof. Femtum's lasers help manufacturers boost production yields for silicon photonic chips, which are key components in energy-efficient data centers powering AI workloads.
- $2.1M headquarters in Québec City expands sixfold
- Femtum lasers target silicon photonic chip production
- Enables faster, lower-power data processing for AI centers
- Startup plans to surpass 50 employees by 2027
- Expansion supported by $16M CAD Series A funding
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