Teramount Overview
Teramount is focused on changing the the world of optical connectivity with its patented PhotonicPlug, a novel solution for connecting optics to silicon. PhotonicPlug enables standard semiconductor manufacturing processes and packaging flow in silicon photonics, thereby enabling any fabless semiconductor company to expand into silicon photonics while working with traditional foundries and OSATs.
Cumulative Funding Raised Over Time ($)
$400KDec 2015
$50.4MJul 2025
$58.4MMar 2021
Latest News
הסטארטאפ הישראלי Teramount מכריז סבב גיוס חדש, וטוען כי הוא יכול לשנות את כל הדאטהסנטרים
growth-positive
Jerusalem-based Teramount, led by CEO Hesham Taha from the Arab town of Bu'eine Nujeidat, has developed scalable fiber-to-chip interconnect solutions for AI, data centers and advanced computing.
Teramount, a Jerusalem-based company specializing in scalable fiber-to-chip interconnect solutions for AI, data centers, and advanced computing, has successfully completed a $50 million financing round. The investment was led by Koch Disruptive Technologies, with participation from existing and new strategic investors such as AMD Ventures, Hitachi Ventures, Samsung Catalyst Fund, and Wistron. This funding will enable Teramount to expand its team and increase production in anticipation of market adoption of co-packaged optics (CPO). The company, founded by Hesham Taha and Avi Israel, employs a diverse workforce and aims to be a leading supplier of optical interconnect solutions, crucial for the future of AI infrastructure.
InvestmentExpandPartners
growth-positive
Israeli startup’s optical tech promises 100x data speeds and 70% power savings.
Teramount, an Israeli startup specializing in fiber-to-chip interconnect solutions for AI infrastructure, has secured $50 million in a Series A funding round. The round was led by Koch Disruptive Technologies, with participation from Grove Ventures and strategic partners like AMD Ventures, Hitachi Ventures, Samsung Catalyst Fund, and Wistron. The funding includes $41 million in new capital and $9 million from a previous SAFE round. Teramounts optical technology promises 100x faster data speeds and 70% power savings, crucial for AI processors, data centers, and communication networks. The company has developed proprietary systems like PhotonicPlug and PhotonicBump, and is already shipping in small volumes to top-tier customers.
InvestmentPartnersCustomers
growth-positive
שתי החברות של דדי פרלמוטר המתכננות מהפיכה בתעשיית השבבים - Techtime - חדשות אלקטרוניקה והייטק
Dadi Perlmutter, a former senior vice president at Intel, is involved in several start-ups that are developing technologies that could revolutionize various areas in the semiconductor industry. Two of these companies are Weebit Nano and Teramount. Weebit Nano, established in 2015, is developing a new type of memory called ReRAM, which is intended to be one of the main alternatives to the currently prevalent flash memory. Teramount is trying to solve a significant problem in the chip industry, particularly in the telecom world, which is related to the difficulty of connecting optical fibers to silicon chips without losing signal strength. Both companies are chaired by Perlmutter.
InvestmentManagement Changes
growth-positive
Jerusalem-based photonics firm Teramount raises $8 million in Series-A round - Tech.eu
Teramount, a Jerusalem-based provider of optical connectivity solutions, has raised $8 million in a Series-A round. The funding will be used to continue the development and commercialization of Teramounts technology. The company aims to become the world leader in photonics and has demonstrated a 100x improved tolerance in assembling fiber to silicon chips compared to existing technologies. This allows for successful integration of optics with silicon, enabling scalable deployment of silicon photonics. Teramounts cost-effective and high-yield solutions for connecting hundreds of fibers to a single switch chip offer superior performance, dependability, and cost. The funding comes at a critical time for the semiconductor industry, which is facing the need for faster bandwidth.
Investment
| Sector | Industrial Technologies |
Funding
| Total funding | $58.4M |
| Last funding | $50M |
| Stage | A |
| Rounds | 4 |
| Investors | 10 |
Team Members
2
Employees: 11-50
Web & Social Links
| Website | teramount.com |
| Careers | Careers page |
Locations
Hartom St 18, Jerusalem, Israel
Photos & Videos
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Teramount Business
Business models
B2B
Product stage
R&D
Employees
11-50
Sector
Industrial TechnologiesMicroelectronics & Photonics SolutionsClimate TechLow Carbon DataSphereTarget Customer
Enterprise & Professional ServicesITData CentersCore Technology
CommunicationsFiber OpticsTags (7)
climate-techoptical-communicationoptronicsdata-centerstelecommunication-equipmentelectro-opticsconnectivityGeographic Markets
GlobalTeramount Financials
$58.4M
Total funding
Undisclosed
Capital raised
$50M
Last funding
A
Funding stage
4
Total rounds
10
Investors
Cumulative Funding Raised Over Time ($)
$400KDec 2015
$50.4MJul 2025
$58.4MMar 2021
Private Equity Funding
A Round
Jul 2025
$50M
Koch Disruptive Technologies (Lead)
,
Samsung Catalyst Fund, AMD, Wistron, Grove Ventures, Hitachi Ventures, Discount Capital
A Round
Mar 2021
$8M
Grove Ventures (Lead)
,
Amelia Investments & Holdings, David Perlmutter
Seed
Dec 2015
$400K
Zaitoun Ventures
Non-Equity Funding
GrantEvent
Nov 2014
Undisclosed
Office of the Chief Scientist
Teramount Lifecycle
Cumulative Funding Raised Over Time
$400KDec 2015
$50.4MJul 2025
$58.4MMar 2021
All Events
A Round
Jul 2025
$50M
Koch Disruptive Technologies (Lead)
,
Samsung Catalyst Fund, AMD, Wistron, Grove Ventures, Hitachi Ventures, Discount Capital
A Round
Mar 2021
$8M
Grove Ventures (Lead)
,
Amelia Investments & Holdings, David Perlmutter
Seed
Dec 2015
$400K
Zaitoun Ventures
GrantEvent
Nov 2014
Undisclosed
Office of the Chief Scientist
Teramount News
8 articlesהסטארטאפ הישראלי Teramount מכריז סבב גיוס חדש, וטוען כי הוא יכול לשנות את כל הדאטהסנטרים
growth-positive
Jerusalem-based Teramount, led by CEO Hesham Taha from the Arab town of Bu'eine Nujeidat, has developed scalable fiber-to-chip interconnect solutions for AI, data centers and advanced computing.
Teramount, a Jerusalem-based company specializing in scalable fiber-to-chip interconnect solutions for AI, data centers, and advanced computing, has successfully completed a $50 million financing round. The investment was led by Koch Disruptive Technologies, with participation from existing and new strategic investors such as AMD Ventures, Hitachi Ventures, Samsung Catalyst Fund, and Wistron. This funding will enable Teramount to expand its team and increase production in anticipation of market adoption of co-packaged optics (CPO). The company, founded by Hesham Taha and Avi Israel, employs a diverse workforce and aims to be a leading supplier of optical interconnect solutions, crucial for the future of AI infrastructure.
InvestmentExpandPartners
growth-positive
Israeli startup’s optical tech promises 100x data speeds and 70% power savings.
Teramount, an Israeli startup specializing in fiber-to-chip interconnect solutions for AI infrastructure, has secured $50 million in a Series A funding round. The round was led by Koch Disruptive Technologies, with participation from Grove Ventures and strategic partners like AMD Ventures, Hitachi Ventures, Samsung Catalyst Fund, and Wistron. The funding includes $41 million in new capital and $9 million from a previous SAFE round. Teramounts optical technology promises 100x faster data speeds and 70% power savings, crucial for AI processors, data centers, and communication networks. The company has developed proprietary systems like PhotonicPlug and PhotonicBump, and is already shipping in small volumes to top-tier customers.
InvestmentPartnersCustomers
growth-positive
שתי החברות של דדי פרלמוטר המתכננות מהפיכה בתעשיית השבבים - Techtime - חדשות אלקטרוניקה והייטק
Dadi Perlmutter, a former senior vice president at Intel, is involved in several start-ups that are developing technologies that could revolutionize various areas in the semiconductor industry. Two of these companies are Weebit Nano and Teramount. Weebit Nano, established in 2015, is developing a new type of memory called ReRAM, which is intended to be one of the main alternatives to the currently prevalent flash memory. Teramount is trying to solve a significant problem in the chip industry, particularly in the telecom world, which is related to the difficulty of connecting optical fibers to silicon chips without losing signal strength. Both companies are chaired by Perlmutter.
InvestmentManagement Changes
growth-positive
Jerusalem-based photonics firm Teramount raises $8 million in Series-A round - Tech.eu
Teramount, a Jerusalem-based provider of optical connectivity solutions, has raised $8 million in a Series-A round. The funding will be used to continue the development and commercialization of Teramounts technology. The company aims to become the world leader in photonics and has demonstrated a 100x improved tolerance in assembling fiber to silicon chips compared to existing technologies. This allows for successful integration of optics with silicon, enabling scalable deployment of silicon photonics. Teramounts cost-effective and high-yield solutions for connecting hundreds of fibers to a single switch chip offer superior performance, dependability, and cost. The funding comes at a critical time for the semiconductor industry, which is facing the need for faster bandwidth.
Investment
growth-positive
Teramount and Hisense Sign a Collaboration Agreement
Teramount and Hisense Broadband Multimedia Technology have signed a collaboration agreement to incorporate Teramounts PhotonicPlug technology into Hisenses next generation of optical products. The agreement aims to address the challenge of connecting fiber to silicon in the industry. Teramounts technology enables scalable optical connectivity and supports high-throughput, high-density attachment of optical fibers to silicon. This collaboration will help both companies meet the growing bandwidth and requirements of various industry segments.
Partners
growth-positive
Israeli start-up targets silicon photonics packaging - Optical Connections News
Teramount, an Israeli start-up, has developed a passive alignment technique for packaging silicon photonics chips. The companys solution includes a PhotonicsPlug and a bump added to the silicon photonics chip. Teramount has already demonstrated working devices using the technology and is working with several partners to implement it. The company is focused on developing the grating coupler solution and has also started work on an edge-coupling technique. The technique simplifies the packaging process and allows silicon photonics to meet CMOS standards.
Partners
growth-positive
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Management Changes
Teramount Team
Employee Info
| Employees (range) | 11-50 |
| Exact count | 40 |
| Team members | 2 |
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| Phone | +97226249712 |
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