Investment Led by Applied Ventures and ICM HPQC Fund to Drive Innovation in Optical Switch Technology Salience Labs Limited, a leader in photonic solutions for AI datacenter infrastructure, has successfully closed a $30 million Series A funding round. The investment, led by ICM HPQC Fund and Applied Ventures, LLC the venture capital arm of Applied Materials, Inc. will accelerate the development of Salience Labs’ optical switches, designed to enhance large-scale AI connectivity. Other key investors joining the round include Strategic Investment Fund, Braavos, and continued support from Oxford Sciences Enterprises, Cambridge Innovation Capital, and global semiconductor industry leaders such as…