U.S. semiconductor manufacturer GlobalFoundries has completed its acquisition of Cairo-based deep-tech photonic silicon chip startup InfiniLink, marking a major exit for the Egyptian innovation ecosystem and a notable portfolio achievement for Egypt Ventures, industry sources said.
The deal, finalised on November 25, 2025, brings InfiniLink’s advanced silicon photonics and optical data connectivity technology into GlobalFoundries’ broader semiconductor portfolio, supporting next-generation high-speed interconnect solutions critical for artificial intelligence and data centre infrastructure.
InfiniLink, founded in 2022, developed photonic chips and transceiver designs that use light-based data transmission to deliver faster, energy-efficient connectivity, an area of growing importance as AI and hyperscale computing workloads rise. The company previously raised seed funding from investors including MediaTek, Sukna Ventures and Egypt Ventures.
GlobalFoundries, based in Saratoga Springs, New York, is a major global semiconductor foundry and design partner. The acquisition of InfiniLink complements its existing silicon photonics business and aims to accelerate development of pluggable and co-packaged optics for high-bandwidth computing, industry observers said.
For Egypt Ventures, the transaction represents a successful exit and a reported 400 per cent return on its original investment in the deep-tech startup, highlighting rising investor confidence in highly specialised Egyptian hardware ventures.
Egypt Ventures’ chief executive framed the exit as evidence of the nation’s emerging semiconductor talent and a potential catalyst for deeper investment in Egypt’s deep-technology sector.
Analysts say the InfiniLink acquisition underscores increasing global interest in silicon photonics, a key technology for reducing energy consumption and boosting performance in future AI data centres, and signals that Middle Eastern and African deep-tech startups can compete at a global level in complex semiconductor domains.
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