Italy Awards €211m to 2D Photonics for AI Data Center Innovation

2 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 15

Italy has granted €211 million to 2D Photonics Group’s Camgraphic subsidiary to advance AI data center technology.
The funds will support the development of graphene-based photonics and the construction of a pilot manufacturing plant near Milan.
This initiative aims to move graphene photonics from research to production, supporting local startups and Italy’s tech sector.

How does this Italian investment bolster Europe's ambition for technological sovereignty in advanced AI chips?

Will the Milan pilot plant conquer graphene's 'precision-at-scale' challenge, setting a new global benchmark?

Beyond AI, how will graphene photonics transform sectors like automotive, aerospace, and defense?

Could this deeptech investment strategy influence future venture capital flows towards dual-use technologies?

Is light the only solution for AI's insatiable data demands, or can copper-based interconnects evolve?