Group 1 - Zhejiang Eagle Semiconductor Technology Co., Ltd. has completed over 700 million yuan in B+ round financing, setting a record for single-round financing in the domestic VCSEL (Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Laser) sector [1] - The financing was led by CITIC Jinshi and Guoxin Fund, with participation from several leading institutions including Anxin Investment, Shenzhen Capital Group, and Lingang Digital Technology [1] - The founder of Eagle Semiconductor, Bian Difei, emphasized the importance of photonic technology as a next-generation solution for ultra-high bandwidth and ultra-low power consumption in the context of global tech giants building a "chip-cloud-model" computing ecosystem [1][2] Group 2 - The company aims to explore new technologies and accelerate capacity expansion to contribute to China's large-scale optical interconnect solutions [1] - Eagle Semiconductor's core technology team consists of top experts and senior engineers in the VCSEL industry, and the management team includes founders from a domestic optoelectronic listed company [2] - The company has established the only intelligent wafer factory in China capable of full-process mass production of 6-inch high-end VCSEL chips, with plans to achieve mass production of 100 Gbps VCSEL chips in 2024 and 200 Gbps chips in 2025 [2] Group 3 - Experts believe that the transition from single-card computing power to cluster computing power is essential for the development of China's computing infrastructure, requiring breakthroughs in chips, models, and system architecture [3] - As a key component of computing infrastructure, Eagle Semiconductor is positioned to play a critical role in the era of "super-fast optical neural systems" [3] - Optical interconnect technology enables intelligent computing centers to connect vast numbers of nodes, providing opportunities for Chinese optical chip companies to compete in global original technology [3]