Israel-based developer of detachable fiber-to-chip connectivity solutions optimized for high-volume Co-Packaged Optics (CPO), Teramount, is to be acquired by Molex.
Teramount is known for its TeraVERSE platform, which harnesses the company’s universal photonic coupler with wafer-level self-aligning optics for a field-serviceable interface between optical fibres and silicon photonics chips. It was recently announced that it will become part of the Molex one-stop CPO solution.
“Teramount’s TeraVERSE technology fills a crucial gap in the CPO stack, offering an advantaged and strategic complement to our optical solutions portfolio. With a practical, detachable fiber-to-chip interface we are afforded a foundational element to realize mainstream CPO adoption,” said Aldo Lopez, president, Datacom Solutions, Molex.
“Combining Teramount’s IP and engineering talent with Molex’s innovative portfolio, manufacturing scale, supply-chain expertise and systems know-how gives customers an integrated, high-volume path to deploy scalable CPO,” added Lopez.
Teramount’s passive, detachable coupling approach supports large assembly tolerances and semiconductor-grade wafer-level processes. Compared with active alignment methods, passive alignment is materially more scalable as CPO moves toward volume production. Molex will combine Teramount’s IP and engineering expertise with its optical capability and global manufacturing scale to deliver industry-leading performance specifications and accelerate production of TeraVERSE.
“Joining forces with Molex will enable us to accelerate delivery of a manufacturable, serviceable fiber-to-chip interface that meets the pressing needs of AI and hyperscale data centres,” said Hesham Taha, CEO and co-founder of Teramount.
Teramount will remain a design and engineering center in Jerusalem supported by Molex’s global optical capabilities. The acquisition is expected to close in the first half of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. Goldfarb Gross Seligman is acting as Molex’s legal advisor, and Gornitzky & Co. is acting as Teramount’s legal advisor.
