POET Technologies, a specialist in AI and data center optical solutions, has declared that its optical engine mass production plan is on track. The company plans to begin full-scale shipments to customers in the second half of 2026 and establish a monthly production capacity of 1 million units by the end of 2027.

POET Technologies recently announced the voting results at its 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM). At the event, Chairman and CEO Suresh Venkatesan confirmed that production expansion is progressing as planned and projected that mass shipments of optical engines would commence in the second half of 2026.

CEO Venkatesan further set a goal of completing a system capable of handling demand of up to 1 million units per month by the end of 2027. This represents a scale of expansion more than ten times the current production capacity.

■ Strengthening Financial Foundation… Approximately $830 Million in Funding Secured

The financial capacity to support the large-scale production expansion has also been significantly strengthened. The company has raised approximately $830 million in funding over the past 12 months, with the potential to secure an additional $661 million through warrant exercises. In the second half of 2026, it plans to execute an investment of approximately $50 million in initial production equipment.

Based on its sufficient financial resources, POET is deepening long-term strategic partnerships with key suppliers. The strategy aims to simultaneously improve supply stability for core components, expand order response capabilities, and alleviate shortages in the supply of certain core materials.

■ Advancing Commercialization of 'POET Blazer'… Targeting Large-Scale Deployment in 2028

New product development aimed at targeting the next-generation AI infrastructure market is also underway in parallel. The company is advancing the commercialization of 'POET Blazer,' a hybrid laser external optical source product that supports ultra-high-speed data transmission in AI networks and hyperscale data centers. With a target of large-scale deployment in 2028, the company continues development and customer collaboration.

POET's plan is to solidify its medium- to long-term growth foundation on three pillars—expanding production capacity, stabilizing the supply chain, and developing next-generation optical products—in step with the growth trajectory of the AI data center and optical communications markets.

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