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Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. is a biotechnology company, which engages in the development and commercialization of technologies to produce and detect deoxyribonucleic acid and ribonucleic acid. It operates through the following segments: Therapeutic DNA Production Services, MDx Testing Services, and DNA Tagging and Security Products and Services. The Therapeutic DNA Production Services segment consists of the enzymatic manufacture of synthetic DNA for use in the production of nucleic acid-based therapeutics and, the development and sale of a proprietary RNAP for use in the production of mRNA therapeutics. The MDx Testing Services segment develops clinical molecular diagnostic and genetic tests and clinical laboratory testing services. The DNA Tagging and Security Products and Services segment is involved in the detection of DNA for industrial supply chains and security services. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Stony Brook, NY.

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SAN JOSE, CA (October 22, 2025) – POET Technologies Inc. ("POET" or the Company")(NASDAQ: POET), a leader in the design and implementation of highly-integrated optical engines and light sources for artificial intelligence networks, today announced it has received a production order valued at over US$5 million for a shipment of POET Infinity™ optical engines. The purchase order for optical engines was made by a leading systems integrator that will manufacture and sell optical transceiver modules.The production order represents further proof of the commercial viability and scalability of its technology that is built to power AI connectivity and meet the demand of hyperscale datacenters. &nbsp;The optical engines are expected to ship to the customer in the second half of 2026.“The sales order for our leading-edge 800G optical engines is another commercial achievement that validates POET’s technology and demonstrates one of the many ways in which we can address the needs of AI data communications,” says Raju Kankipati, POET’s Chief Revenue Officer. “This particular customer is integrating POET across its ecosystem, which is a testament to the strength of our platform technology and the confidence they have in the performance of our optical engines.”&nbsp;POET Infinity is a line of 400G optical engines that can be configured in a daisy-chain architecture to provide customers with 800G, 1.6T and beyond designs. For this particular module maker, POET is scheduled to deliver 2xFR4 and 2xDR4 400G transmit engines and 800G 2xFR4 and DR8 receive engines.Features of POET Infinity include integrated EML lasers, drivers and MUX for transmitters and high-speed photodiodes, transimpedance amplifier and DMUX for receivers, as well as the hallmarks of the POET Optical Interposer™ platform technology: extremely small form factor; elimination of wire bonds; passive assembly of components; monolithically integrated MUX/DMUX; and drastic reduction in the bill of materials over conventional processes.<img class="image_resized" style="width:480px;" src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/672933631b7b783bf9d0fe72/68f810b5b41e195733b2a347_poet-infinity-with-driver-left.jpg" alt="">The POET&nbsp;Infinity transmit chiplet has a number of features that make it attractive to industry leaders.The market forecast for sales of optical transceivers, LPO and CPO for scale-out and scale-up networks used in AI clusters is expected to double in size from US$5 billion in 2024 to US$10 billion in 2026, according to LightCounting.About POET Technologies Inc.POET is a design and development company offering high-speed optical modules, optical engines and light source products to the artificial intelligence systems market and to hyperscale data centers. &nbsp;POET’s photonic integration solutions are based on the POET Optical Interposer™, a novel, patented platform that allows the seamless integration of electronic and photonic devices into a single chip using advanced wafer-level semiconductor manufacturing techniques. POET's Optical Interposer-based products are lower cost, consume less power than comparable products, are smaller in size and are readily scalable to high production volumes. In addition to providing high-speed (800G, 1.6T and above) optical engines and optical modules for AI clusters and hyperscale data centers, POET has designed and produced novel light source products for chip-to-chip data communication within and between AI servers, the next frontier for solving bandwidth and latency problems in AI systems. &nbsp;POET’s Optical Interposer platform also solves device integration challenges in 5G networks, machine-to-machine communication, self-contained "Edge" computing applications and sensing applications, such as LIDAR systems for autonomous vehicles. &nbsp;POET is headquartered in Toronto, Canada, with operations in, Shenzhen, China, Penang, Malaysia and Singapore. &nbsp;More information about POET is available on our website at <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.poet-technologies.com/">www.poet-technologies.com</a>.Media Relations Contact: Adrian Brijbassi <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:Adrian.brijbassi@poet.tech">Adrian.brijbassi@poet.tech</a>Corporation Contact: Thomas R. Mika, EVP &amp; CFO <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:tm@poet.tech">tm@poet.tech</a>Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking InformationThis news release contains “forward-looking information” (within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws) and “forward-looking statements” (within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995). Such statements or information are identified with words such as “anticipate”, “believe”, “expect”, “plan”, “intend”, “potential”, “estimate”, “propose”, “project”, “outlook”, “foresee” or similar words suggesting future outcomes or statements regarding any potential outcome. Such statements include the Corporation’s expectations with respect to its sale of optical engines, success of the Corporation’s product development efforts, the performance of its products, operations, meeting revenue targets, and the expectation of continued success in the financing efforts, the capability, functionality, performance and cost of the Corporation’s technology as well as the market acceptance, inclusion and timing of the Corporation’s technology in current and future products and expectations regarding its successful penetration of the Artificial Intelligence hardware markets.Such forward-looking information or statements are based on a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions which may cause actual results or other expectations to differ materially from those anticipated and which may prove to be incorrect. Assumptions have been made regarding, among other things, its expectations for the sale of its optical engines, the size, future growth and needs of Artificial Intelligence network suppliers, management’s expectations regarding the success and timing for completion of its development efforts, the introduction of new products, financing activities, future growth, recruitment of personnel, reorganization efforts, plans for and completion of projects by the Corporation’s consultants, contractors and partners, availability of capital, and the necessity to incur capital and other expenditures. Actual results could differ materially due to a number of factors, including, without limitation, failure of its optical engine products to perform to specifications, failure to deliver products on time and in the ordered quantities, the failure of Artificial Intelligence networks to continue to grow as expected, the failure of the Corporation’s products to meet performance requirements for AI and datacom networks, lack of sales in its products, lack of sales by its customers to end-users, operational risks in the completion of the Corporation’s projects, risks affecting the Corporation’s ability to complete its products, the ability of the Corporation to generate sales for its products, the ability of its customers to generate sales for products that incorporate the Corporation’s products, &nbsp;the ability to attract key personnel, the failure of its reorganization efforts and the ability to raise additional capital when needed. &nbsp;Although the Corporation believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking information or statements are reasonable, prospective investors in the Corporation’s securities should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements because the Corporation can provide no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Forward-looking information and statements contained in this news release are as of the date of this news release and the Corporation assumes no obligation to update or revise this forward-looking information and statements except as required by law.120 Eglinton Avenue, East, Suite 1107, Toronto, ON, M4P 1E2- Tel: 416-368-9411 - Fax: 416-322-5075Note: This article has been published automatically by sourcing from Access Newswire. The Stocktwits editorial team did not edit this article.

POET Technologies Receives $5 Million Production Order for 800G Optical Engines

Leading systems integrator to receive shipments of POET Infinity™ optical engines for AI data servers

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>POET has secured the optical engine purchase order from a systems integrator.</li><li>The order shipment is expected in the second half of 2026.</li></ul>POET Technologies Inc. (POET) announced on Wednesday that it has secured a production order valued at more than $5 million for its advanced optical engines.The purchase order was placed by a systems integrator that plans to incorporate the company’s POET Infinity optical engines into its optical transceiver modules.<h2 class="st-heading-2">What’s In The Deal?&nbsp;</h2>The ordered optical engines are expected to ship to the customer in the second half of 2026.<blockquote>“This particular customer is integrating POET across its ecosystem, which is a testament to the strength of our platform technology and the confidence they have in the performance of our optical engines.”- Raju Kankipati, CRO, POET Technologies&nbsp;</blockquote>Following the announcement,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/POET">POET Technologies’ stock</a> traded over 6% higher in Wednesday’s premarket and was the second-most trending equity ticker on Stocktwits. However, retail sentiment around the stock remained in ‘bearish’ territory, and message volume shifted to ‘low’ from ‘normal’ levels in 24 hours.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Market Projection&nbsp;</h2>For this particular order, the transceiver maker is scheduled to receive 2× FR4 and 2× DR4 400G transmit engines and 800G 2× FR4 and DR8 receive engines.&nbsp;According to&nbsp;LightCounting Group, the market for optical transceivers is projected to double from $5 billion in 2024 to $10 billion in 2026.On October 7, the company&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/poet-technologies-stock-hits-over-3-year-high-on-record-75m-fundraise/ch6EIHrR3Le">announced</a> it secured $75 million in funds through the private placement of 13.6 million of its shares, representing the biggest individual investment it has ever received.POET Technologies’ stock has gained over 25% year-to-date and over 91% in the last 12 months.&nbsp;Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/why-is-vertiv-stock-surging-8-pre-market-today/cLG57wWR3qe">Why Is Vertiv Stock Surging 8% Pre-Market Today?</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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POET Stock Shot Up Over 6% Today: What’s In The New $5M Order For Advanced Optical Engines?

POET has secured the optical engine purchase order from a systems integrator.

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POET Technologies drew retail buzz on Stocktwits late Tuesday, after&nbsp;the optical chipmaker’s stock jumped 23.5% to its highest level since March 2022,&nbsp;following a $75 million fund-raise.The company stated that it raised the amount after selling 13.6 million company shares through a private placement, marking the largest single investment in the company's history."With a war chest of over $150 million in cash and no significant debt, we are now able to scale up our own growth ambitions in the market for advanced AI hardware solutions," POET CEO Suresh Venkatesan said in a press release announcing the raise.The company intends to use the proceeds for expanding its offering, acquisitions, and working capital. POET Technologies makes advanced chips that connect light and electronics, enabling data to move faster within AI systems, data centers, and telecom networks.On Stocktwits, retail sentiment for&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/POET">POET</a> stock climbed&nbsp;even higher in the 'extremely bullish' zone (91/100)&nbsp;from a day ago,&nbsp;while message volume jumped to 'extremely high' from 'high' the previous day. POET was the third top-trending ticker at the time of writing.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1204/128;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2025_10_08_at_10_42_05_AM_png_ab46784f89.webp" alt="Screenshot 2025-10-08 at 10.42.05 AM.png" width="1204" height="128"><figcaption>POET sentiment and message volume as of October 7 | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>Some users believe the stock could breach the $10 level or even the $12 level on Wednesday.Last month, POET surged over 15% in a single day after the company&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/poet-stock-soars-500k-order-lead-customers/chDhyhaR35p">disclosed</a> a $500,000 order for its Optical Interposer technology. Year-to-date, the stock&nbsp;has surged by 32.4%, outperforming the benchmark S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq indices.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Read Next:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/deckers-retail-investor-mood-sours-as-stock-nears-3-month-low/ch6E3uCR3L5">Deckers Retail Investor Mood Sours As Stock Nears 3-Month Low</a>

POET Technologies Stock Hits Over 3-Year High On Record $75M Fundraise — Retail Traders On Cloud Nine

Shares of the optical chips maker soared over 23% on Tuesday, after it announced the closing of the private placement offer.

Toronto, Ontario, October 7, 2025 – POET Technologies Inc. ("POET" or the "Corporation") (NASDAQ: POET), the designer and developer of the POET Optical Interposer™, Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) and light sources for the data center, tele-communication and artificial intelligence markets, today announced that it has closed a non-brokered financing with a single institutional investor. The Corporation issued and sold 13,636,364 common shares of the Corporation (the “common shares”) and one common share purchase warrant of the Corporation (the “warrant”) in a private placement for gross proceeds of US$75,000,002 (the “Investment”), before deducting related expenses. A more detailed discussion of the terms of the Investment and the securities issued therein is included further below.This represents the largest single investment in POET’s history. &nbsp;The Corporation intends to use the net proceeds from this investment for corporate development, including targeted acquisitions, scaling up of R&amp;D, acceleration of the light source business, expanding operations and general working capital.“The massive growth of AI infrastructure represents an unprecedented opportunity for which POET is well-prepared,” said Dr. Suresh Venkatesan, Executive Chairman &amp; Chief Executive Officer of POET. “Our base thesis has always been to provide a flexible integration platform for cutting edge technologies and to scale those advanced solutions rapidly and economically. With a war chest of over $150 million in cash and no significant debt, we are now able to scale up our own growth ambitions in the market for advanced AI hardware solutions. This includes investments and targeted acquisitions to secure our technological lead and revenue generating opportunities in light sources for chip-to-chip connectivity, ultra high-speed transceivers and related applications. We will continue to drive innovation, expand operations, and pursue revenue in key target markets, bringing long-term value to shareholders.”Terms of the InvestmentThe combined price of one common share and the Warrant (in respect of one Common Share) was US$5.50. The warrant entitles the holder to purchase up to 13,636,364 common shares at a per share exercise price of C$9.78, subject to adjustment, and became exercisable immediately upon issuance. The warrant is exercisable in whole or in part until October 7, 2030. The Investment was completed on a non-brokered private placement basis pursuant to the terms and conditions of a securities purchase agreement dated October 7, 2025, between the Corporation and the investor. No commission or finder's fee was paid by the Corporation, and no underwriter or sales agent was engaged by the Corporation in connection with the Investment. All securities issued in connection with the investment were issued pursuant to OSC Rule 72-503 – Distributions Outside Canada.This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.About POET Technologies Inc.POET is a design and development company offering high-speed optical engines, light source products and custom optical modules to the artificial intelligence systems market and to hyperscale data centers. &nbsp;POET's photonic integration solutions are based on the POET Optical Interposer™, a novel, patented platform that allows the seamless integration of electronic and photonic devices into a single chip using advanced wafer-level semiconductor manufacturing techniques. POET's Optical Interposer-based products are lower cost, consume less power than comparable products, are smaller in size and are readily scalable to high production volumes. In addition to providing high-speed (800G, 1.6T and above) optical engines and optical modules for AI clusters and hyperscale data centers, POET has designed and produced novel light source products for chip-to-chip data communication within and between AI servers, the next frontier for solving bandwidth and latency problems in AI systems. &nbsp;POET's Optical Interposer platform also solves device integration challenges across a broad range of communication, computing and sensing applications. POET is headquartered in Toronto, Canada, with operations in Singapore, Penang, Malaysia and Shenzhen, China. &nbsp;More information about POET is available on our website at <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.poet-technologies.com/">www.poet-technologies.com</a>Media Relations Contact: Adrian Brijbassi <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:Adrian.Brijbassi@poet.tech">Adrian.Brijbassi@poet.tech</a>Company Contact: Thomas R. Mika, EVP &amp; CFO tm@poet.techCautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking InformationThis news release contains "forward-looking information" (within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws) and "forward-looking statements" (within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995). Such statements or information are identified with words such as "anticipate", "believe", "expect", "plan", "intend", "potential", "estimate", "propose", "project", "outlook", "foresee" or similar words suggesting future outcomes or statements regarding any potential outcome. Such statements include, without limitation, the Corporation's expectations with respect to the Corporation’s products, the scalability of the POET Optical Interposer and the success of the Corporation's products, the Corporation's use of proceeds for the Investment, the Corporation's ability to complete the Malaysia expansion, the Corporation being well-capitalized upon the closing of the Investment and the Corporation being able to advance its business objectives. Such forward-looking information or statements are based on a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions which may cause actual results or other expectations to differ materially from those anticipated and which may prove to be incorrect. Assumptions have been made regarding, among other things, management's expectations regarding the size of the market for its products, the capability of its operations to produce products on time and at the expected costs, the performance and availability of certain components, and the success of its customers in achieving market penetration for their products. &nbsp;Actual results could differ materially due to a number of factors, including, without limitation, the attractiveness of the Corporation's product offerings, performance of its technology, the performance of key components, and ability of its customers to sell their products into the market. &nbsp; For further information concerning these and other risks and uncertainties, refer to the Corporation's filings on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and on the website of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov. &nbsp;Although the Corporation believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking information or statements are reasonable, prospective investors in the Corporation's securities should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements because the Corporation can provide no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Forward-looking information and statements contained in this news release are as of the date of this news release and the Corporation assumes no obligation to update or revise this forward-looking information and statements except as required by applicable securities laws.120 Eglinton Avenue, East, Suite 1107, Toronto, ON, M4P 1E2- Tel: 416-368-9411 - Fax: 416-322-5075Note: This article has been published automatically by sourcing from Access Newswire. The Stocktwits editorial team did not edit this article.

POET Technologies Announces Closing of US$75 Million Investment to Accelerate Growth in AI Connectivity Solutions

POET Technologies, a designer of optical technologies, announced it has closed a **$75 million private placement financing** with an institutional investor, representing the largest single investment in the company's history.

‍SAN JOSE, CA (September 30, 2025) — POET Technologies Inc. ("POET" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: POET), a leader in the design and implementation of highly-integrated optical engines and light sources for artificial intelligence networks, today announced it has won for the “Most Innovative Chip-scale Packaging/Optical Sub Assembly Product” at the ECOC Awards.Chief Revenue Officer Raju Kankipati accepted the award during ceremonies held at the 2025 ECOC Exhibition in Copenhagen, Denmark. It is the seventh notable award POET has earned in the past 15 months for its cutting-edge applications that are uniquely positioned to serve the demand for more compute power from artificial intelligence developers and datacom hyperscalers.<img class="image_resized" style="width:480px;" src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/672933631b7b783bf9d0fe72/68dbd5ff7d461d703c72c6f1_ecoc-award-poet-2025.jpeg" alt="">POET won the 2025 ECOC&nbsp;Award for Most Innovative Chip-scale Packaging/Optical Sub Assembly Product. The award was presented at a ceremony in Denmark.“We are greatly honored to receive the ECOC Award from our peers and industry leaders. Such recognition builds on the momentum we are seeing from technology experts and our growing customer base,” said POET Executive Chairman and CEO Dr. Suresh Venkatesan, who is also attending the conference at the Bella Centre in Copenhagen. “Being recognized for having the most innovative chip-scale packaging at a time when the industry is searching for solutions to satisfy AI systems networks and datacenter hyperscalers will only result in more interest in POET and our commercial-ready products.”Launched in 2020, the ECOC Awards “honor the most innovative and influential achievements in optical communications. These prestigious awards highlight ground-breaking advancements in optical transport, networking, fiber-based products, photonic integrated circuits, and related technologies.”The Company was recognized for its highly integrated platform technology, the POET Optical Interposer™, and its applications that include 200G/lane receive and transmit optical engines. The Company’s 1.6T line of optical engines, POET Teralight™, is the topic of a Product Focus discussion at the ECOC Exhibition.The industry gathering ends on October 1. For more information on POET’s technology and its applications, visit the Products section of the Company’s website: https://www.poet-technologies.com/products.<img class="image_resized" style="width:480px;" src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/672933631b7b783bf9d0fe72/68dbd6d4407b52468699bbbe_raju%20michael%20lebby%20at%20ecoc%20awards.jpg" alt="">POET's Raju Kankipati accepts the ECOC Award from Optica Board member Michael Lebby.About POET Technologies Inc.POET is a design and development company offering high-speed optical modules, optical engines and light source products to the artificial intelligence systems market and to hyperscale data centers. POET’s photonic integration solutions are based on the POET Optical Interposer™, a novel, patented platform that allows the seamless integration of electronic and photonic devices into a single chip using advanced wafer-level semiconductor manufacturing techniques. In addition to providing high-speed (800G, 1.6T and above) optical engines and optical modules for AI clusters and hyperscale data centers, POET has designed and produced novel light source products for chip-to-chip data communication within and between AI servers. POET is headquartered in Toronto, Canada, with operations in Shenzhen, China, Singapore, and Malaysia. More information: poet-technologies.com.Media Relations Contact: Adrian Brijbassi <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:Adrian.brijbassi@poet.tech">Adrian.brijbassi@poet.tech</a>Company Contact: Thomas R. Mika, EVP &amp; CFO <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:tm@poet.tech">tm@poet.tech</a>Forward-Looking StatementsThis press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements relate to future events or our future financial or operational performance, including, but not limited to, statements regarding the development, performance, production, and market adoption of our new semiconductor device designed to enhance connectivity in AI networks, as well as our business strategy, projected timelines, costs, revenue potential, and market opportunities. Forward-looking statements are often identified by words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “believe,” “estimate,” “plan,” or “continue,” and similar expressions or variations.These forward-looking statements are based on current assumptions and expectations and are subject to significant risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied. These risks include, but are not limited to, delays or challenges in the development, testing, or manufacturing of the semiconductor device; failure to achieve anticipated performance or connectivity improvements in AI networks; dependence on third-party suppliers for critical components; intellectual property disputes; competitive pressures in the semiconductor and AI industries; regulatory changes affecting technology or data privacy; and fluctuations in global economic or market conditions. Additional risks are described in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F and subsequent reports on Form 6-K. These forward-looking statements reflect our views as of the date of this press release. &nbsp;Except as required by applicable law, we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.120 Eglinton Avenue, East, Suite 1107, Toronto, ON, M4P 1E2- Tel: 416-368-9411 - Fax: 416-322-5075Note: This article has been published automatically by sourcing from Access Newswire. The Stocktwits editorial team did not edit this article.

POET Technologies Wins ‘Most Innovative’ Award at ECOC 2025

POET Technologies won the "Most Innovative Chip-scale Packaging/Optical Sub Assembly Product" award at the ECOC Awards for its highly integrated platform technology, the POET Optical Interposer™.

‍POET's Optical Interposer platform integrates Semtech FiberEdge® technology to achieve cutting-edge sensitivity and power efficiency at 200G per laneSAN JOSE, CA and CAMARILLO, CA (September 30, 2025) — POET Technologies Inc. ("POET" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: POET), a leader in the design and implementation of highly-integrated optical engines and light sources for artificial intelligence networks, today announced with Semtech Corporation (Nasdaq: SMTC), a leading provider of high-performance semiconductor, Internet of Things (IoT) systems and cloud connectivity service solutions, the immediate availability for customer sampling of high-performance 1.6T Receiver Optical Engines for AI and cloud networks.The breakthrough optical engine products leverage POET's Optical Interposer™ platform to integrate Semtech’s FiberEdge 200G-per-lane receiver technologies, creating highly integrated, chip-scale receive (Rx) engines that simplify module assembly while improving performance and manufacturability. &nbsp;The state-of-the-art optical engines include DR8 for short-reach AI cluster links and 2×FR4 for longer-reach intra-datacenter connectivity and are available immediately for customer sampling.“By integrating Semtech’s leading 200G-per-lane receiver technology with POET’s chip-scale optical interposer, we’ve achieved exceptional receiver performance that addresses the most demanding requirements for AI and cloud networks. We expect customers will quickly understand the market impact these products can make on their transceiver offerings and the resulting benefit to their customers,” said Raju Kankipati, Chief Revenue Officer, POET Technologies. “This collaboration also further deepens POET’s presence in the global high-speed optical transceiver ecosystem.”“Delivering 200G-per-lane performance with the power headroom system designers need is fundamentally a signal-integrity challenge,” said Amit Thakar, Vice President of Signal Integrity Product Marketing at Semtech. “By co-optimizing our FiberEdge receive path with the POET Optical Interposer at the architecture and assembly levels, we’re achieving exceptional sensitivity and power in 1.6T DR8 and 2×FR4 receiver engines now sampling to customers.”Integrated Platform Delivers Advanced PerformanceThe collaboration demonstrates how POET's Optical Interposer platform enables seamless integration of high-performance electronic and photonic components with Semtech's tested FiberEdge technology, delivering:<ul><li>N×200G/lane: receive path using Semtech FiberEdge transimpedance amplifiers (TIAs), integrated on POET’s Optical Interposer for compact, chip-scale assembly.</li><li>Module targets: 1.6T DR8 and 2×FR4 receiver engines for AI cluster and intra-DC links. The 2xFR4 Receiver Optical Engine comes with integrated demultiplexers.</li><li>Integration advantages: lower power, higher sensitivity, reduced BOM and assembly steps, and improved electrical/optical signal integrity at 200G/lane.</li><li>Status: now sampling to qualified customers through POET.</li></ul>AvailabilityEvaluation units of the 1.6T DR8 and 1.6T 2×FR4 Receiver Optical Engines are available now for qualified customers. To request samples, reference designs, or performance data, contact POET sales representative at sales@poet.tech.About POET Technologies Inc.POET is a design and development company offering high-speed optical modules, optical engines and light source products to the artificial intelligence systems market and to hyperscale data centers. POET’s photonic integration solutions are based on the POET Optical Interposer™, a novel, patented platform that allows the seamless integration of electronic and photonic devices into a single chip using advanced wafer-level semiconductor manufacturing techniques. In addition to providing high-speed (800G, 1.6T and above) optical engines and optical modules for AI clusters and hyperscale data centers, POET has designed and produced novel light source products for chip-to-chip data communication within and between AI servers. POET is headquartered in Toronto, Canada, with operations in Allentown, PA, Shenzhen, China, and Singapore. More information: poet-technologies.com.About Semtech CorporationSemtech Corporation (Nasdaq: SMTC) is a leading provider of high-performance semiconductor, IoT systems and cloud connectivity service solutions dedicated to delivering high-quality technology solutions that enable a smarter, more connected and sustainable planet. Semtech’s global teams are committed to empowering solution architects and application developers to develop breakthrough products for the infrastructure, industrial and consumer markets. To learn more about Semtech technology, visit us at <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.semtech.com/">Semtech.com</a> or follow us on <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/semtech/">LinkedIn</a> or <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/SemtechCorp">X</a>.Media ContactsPOET Technologies Adrian Brijbassi, Media Relations — adrian.brijbassi@poet.tech Thomas R. Mika, EVP &amp; CFO — tm@poet.techSemtech Corporation Michelle Lozada, Public Relations — pr@semtech.comForward-Looking StatementsThis press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements relate to future events or our future financial or operational performance, including, but not limited to, statements regarding the development, performance, production, and market adoption of our new semiconductor device designed to enhance connectivity in AI networks, as well as our business strategy, projected timelines, costs, revenue potential, and market opportunities. Forward-looking statements are often identified by words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “believe,” “estimate,” “plan,” or “continue,” and similar expressions or variations.These forward-looking statements are based on current assumptions and expectations and are subject to significant risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied. These risks include, but are not limited to, delays or challenges in the development, testing, or manufacturing of the semiconductor device; failure to achieve anticipated performance or connectivity improvements in AI networks; dependence on third-party suppliers for critical components; intellectual property disputes; competitive pressures in the semiconductor and AI industries; regulatory changes affecting technology or data privacy; and fluctuations in global economic or market conditions. Additional risks are described in POET’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including its most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F and subsequent reports on Form 6-K, and Semtech’s filings with the SEC, including the its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 26, 2025, filed with the SEC on March 25, 2025 as such risk factors may be amended, supplemented or superseded from time to time by subsequent reports Semtech files with the SEC . These forward-looking statements reflect views as of the date of this press release. &nbsp;Except as required by applicable law, neither party undertakes any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.Trademarks: POET and Optical Interposer are trademarks of POET Technologies Inc. Semtech, the Semtech logo and FiberEdge are registered trademarks of Semtech Corporation or its subsidiaries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.120 Eglinton Avenue, East, Suite 1107, Toronto, ON, M4P 1E2- Tel: 416-368-9411 - Fax: 416-322-5075Note: This article has been published automatically by sourcing from Access Newswire. The Stocktwits editorial team did not edit this article.

POET Technologies and Semtech Launch 1.6T Optical Receivers for AI Networks

‍POET's Optical Interposer platform integrates Semtech FiberEdge® technology to achieve cutting-edge sensitivity and power efficiency at 200G per lane

POET Technologies Inc. (POET) shares surged nearly 19% in Tuesday morning’s trade after the company announced that it had received an initial production order from one of its lead customers.The company stated in its announcement that the order is for optical engines based on the POET Optical Interposer platform technology, valued at more than $500,000.At the time of writing, POET Technologies was among the top five trending stocks on Stocktwits. Retail sentiment around the company trended in ‘bullish’ territory.The company stated that the ordered optical engines are scheduled to ship in early 2026, with production expected to “grow to high volumes” in the rest of the year. POET Technologies added that over the past few months, it has fulfilled multiple orders for the purpose of high-speed transceiver module development.POET Technologies will also participate in the upcoming 2025 ECOC Exhibition in Copenhagen, Denmark, which is scheduled to begin on September 28. “ECOC is one of our industry’s most important annual events and we’re excited to be in the spotlight to discuss our technology and our progress in detail as POET enters into volume production of optical engines,” said the company’s CEO, Suresh Venkatesan.The company, headquartered in Toronto, Canada, reported a loss of $0.21 per share on revenue of $0.27 million, while Wall Street estimated a loss of $0.1 per share on revenue of $0.3 million, according to Stocktwits data.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/POET">POET stock</a> is up 2% year-to-date and 38% over the past 12 months.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/bigbear-ai-stock-soars-smx-partnership-enhance-us-navy-maritime-awareness/chDhUC6R35n">BigBear.ai Stock Soars Over 13% On Partnership With SMX To Enhance US Navy’s Maritime Awareness</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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POET Stock Soars On Receiving Order Worth Over $500,000 From One Of Its Lead Customers

The company stated that the order is for optical engines based on the POET Optical Interposer platform technology.

‍SAN JOSE, CA and SHENZHEN, CHINA September 4, 2025 –– POET Technologies Inc. ("POET" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: POET), a leader in the design and implementation of highly-integrated optical engines and light sources for artificial intelligence networks, today announced that it will be showcasing live demonstrations of its latest optical products at the 2025 China International Optoelectronic Expo (CIOE), taking place September 10–12 at the Shenzhen World Exhibition and Convention Center.At CIOE 2025, POET will highlight two breakthrough demonstrations designed for AI scale-up networks and hyperscale data centers:<ul><li>Groundbreaking light source for Co-Packaged Optics (CPO) and high-bandwidth chip-to-chip communications, the POET BlazarTM, addressing the urgent bandwidth and latency challenges of AI scale-up networks. Blazar utilizes POET’s wafer-level chip-scale packaging technology to create a high-power, multi-channel light source as an alternative to traditional DFB laser-based solutions.</li><li>A line of 1.6T transmit and receive optical engines, called POET TeralightTM, that delivers performance and cost-optimized solutions for high-volume 1.6T pluggable transceivers, enabling scalable, next-generation interconnect solutions for data center and AI infrastructure.</li></ul>In addition to these demonstrations, Dr. Mo Jinyu, POET’s Senior Vice President of Global Product Development, will be a featured speaker at the International Forum on Optical Communications (IFOC 2025) on September 9, 2025, in Shenzhen. Her talk, titled “An Advanced Photonic Integration Platform for Next-Generation AI Computing and High-Speed Data Center Interconnects”, will highlight how the POET Optical Interposer™ technology is uniquely positioned to address the growing demands of AI and cloud-scale connectivity.POET’s senior executive team will be present at CIOE 2025 and have scheduled numerous customer and partner meetings in Shenzhen, reflecting strong global interest in POET’s Optical Interposer platform for cost efficiency, scalability, and performance advantages.<img class="image_resized" style="width:480px;" src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/672933631b7b783bf9d0fe72/68b92882d8a2fe7736353a58_poet%20blazar%20pic.png" alt="">POET&nbsp;Blazar will be demonstrated publicly for the first time at the 2025 CIOE Conference.“CIOE is a cornerstone event for POET,” said Dr. Suresh Venkatesan, POET Executive Chairman and CEO. “Our live demonstrations this year, combined with Dr. Mo’s presentation at IFOC, underscore the breadth of POET’s innovation in photonic integration. Whether through our light-source advancements for CPO or our high-volume 1.6T optical engines, we are enabling customers to deploy cost-effective, high-bandwidth solutions that scale with the demands of artificial intelligence systems and networks.”CIOE is the largest optoelectronics conference in the world, expecting more than 120,000 attendees from over 30 countries. POET will be stationed at Hall 11, Booth 11A59.For a video interview with Raju Kankipati, POET’s Chief Revenue Officer, discussing the Company’s participation at CIOE 2025, please visit the POET Videos landing page: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://shared.outlook.inky.com/link?domain=www.poet-technologies.com&amp;t=h.eJxFjE0WgiAYAK_iY138iIC46iofSIkR-ABz0evuyardLGbmg_Yc0NShpdatTIQcx4G35Oq1OrvEFNLDu4JtepG3n10q6NKhZwuaRDKs-60RbjoBy8HRe88HqbXkQM2ohYAehLLMOE6YEpJrNkqNFeWKDrL9XPvBnD1EbLJfDZTi_9umzKcS9xBO9Cey7w-QEjie.MEQCIHRU8PkJoJp-UmE7w8nzfYwW-6kxDyPIh8PpP1GSeaP_AiAFGkNU0EHLtw3SjXF1IaSsMkO-ODY_FnWk81pHLLdPsA">https://www.poet-technologies.com/videos</a>.About POET Technologies Inc.POET is a design and development company offering high-speed optical modules, optical engines and light source products to the artificial intelligence systems market and to hyperscale data centers. &nbsp;POET's photonic integration solutions are based on the POET Optical Interposer™, a novel, patented platform that allows the seamless integration of electronic and photonic devices into a single chip using advanced wafer-level semiconductor manufacturing techniques. POET's Optical Interposer-based products are lower cost, consume less power than comparable products, are smaller in size and are readily scalable to high production volumes. In addition to providing high-speed (800G, 1.6T and above) optical engines and optical modules for AI clusters and hyperscale data centers, POET has designed and produced novel light source products for chip-to-chip data communication within and between AI servers, the next frontier for solving bandwidth and latency problems in AI systems. &nbsp;POET's Optical Interposer platform also solves device integration challenges in 5G mobile networks, machine-to-machine communication, self-contained "Edge" computing applications and numerous sensing applications. &nbsp;POET is headquartered in Toronto, Canada, with operations in Singapore, Shenzhen, China, and Malaysia. &nbsp;More information about POET is available on our website at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.poet-technologies.com/">www.poet-technologies.com</a>.Media Relations Contact: Adrian Brijbassi <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:Adrian.brijbassi@poet.tech">Adrian.brijbassi@poet.tech</a>Company Contact: Thomas R. Mika, EVP &amp; CFO <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:tm@poet.tech">tm@poet.tech</a>Forward-Looking StatementsThis news release contains "forward-looking statements" (within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995). Such statements or information are identified with words such as "anticipate", "believe", "expect", "plan", "intend", "potential", "estimate", "propose", "project", "outlook", "foresee" or similar words suggesting future outcomes or statements regarding any potential outcome. Such statements include the Company's expectations with respect to the success of the Company's product development efforts, including those in mobile networks, the performance of its products, operations, meeting revenue targets, and the expectation of continued improvements in the capability, functionality, performance and cost of the Company's technology, as well as the market acceptance, inclusion and timing of the Company's technology in current and future products and expectations regarding its successful development of high speed optical solutions and its penetration of the Artificial Intelligence hardware markets.Such forward-looking information or statements are based on a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions which may cause actual results or other expectations to differ materially from those anticipated and which may prove to be incorrect. Assumptions have been made regarding, among other things, the completion of its development efforts with its customers, the ability to build working prototypes to the customer’s specifications, and the size, future growth and needs of Artificial Intelligence network suppliers. Actual results could differ materially due to a number of factors, including, without limitation, the failure to produce optical engines on time and within budget, the failure of Artificial Intelligence networks to continue to grow as expected, the failure of the Company's products to meet performance requirements for AI, datacom and telecom networks, operational risks in the completion of the Company's projects, the ability of the Company to generate sales for its products, and the ability of its customers to deploy systems that incorporate the Company's products. &nbsp;Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking information or statements are reasonable, prospective investors in the Company's securities should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements because the Company can provide no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Forward-looking statements contained in this news release are as of the date of this news release and the Company assumes no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements except as required by law.120 Eglinton Avenue, East, Suite 1107, Toronto, ON, M4P 1E2- Tel: 416-368-9411 - Fax: 416-322-5075Note: This article has been published automatically by sourcing from Access Newswire. The Stocktwits editorial team did not edit this article.

POET Technologies to Showcase Breakthrough Light Source and 1.6T Optical Engines for AI and Cloud Markets at CIOE 2025

POET Technologies will be showcasing its new optical products designed for AI and data center networks at the 2025 China International Optoelectronic Expo (CIOE), including the public debut of its Blazar light source.

Shares of POET Technologies Inc. (POET) fell nearly 3% in Tuesday’s regular trading session after the company’s fourth-quarter results missed Wall Street expectations.POET reported a loss of $0.48 per share, compared to an estimated loss of $0.08 per share. The company posted revenue of $29,032 during the quarter, compared to an estimated revenue of $60,000.For context, POET posted a loss of $0.40 per share on revenue of $30,000 in the same period a year ago."In Q4 2024, we strategically positioned our company for accelerated growth by strengthening our financial foundation, advancing critical technology developments, and implementing a new manufacturing strategy designed for rapid, profitable scaling," stated POET chairman and CEO Suresh Venkatesan.The company acquired SAIC Inc.’s 24.8% stake in Super Photonics Xiamen for $6.8 million, during the reporting period.“Our acquisition of SPX gives us full control of our technology while enabling us to shift manufacturing toward Malaysia and away from China, reducing geopolitical risk to growth,” Venkatesan added.It also plans to close a $25 million financing round with L5 Capital within the next few weeks, improving its liquidity position going forward.Retail sentiment on Stocktwits around POET soured, entering the ‘neutral’ territory from ‘bullish’ a day ago. Message volumes remained at ‘high’ levels, pointing to continued interest among investors.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:647/146;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/POET_retail_sentiment_jpg_928a7668a3.webp" alt="POET retail sentiment.jpg" width="647" height="146"><figcaption>POET sentiment and message volume April 1, 2025, as of 11:30 pm ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>One user quipped they’re “looking forward” to the stock’s sixth consecutive red day on Wednesday.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/jfa2/message/609965101</stembedurl><a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/POET">POET’s stock</a> has declined more than 38% year-to-date.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Also See: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/vuzix-bags-500k-order-for-its-smart-glasses-from-augmex/chf3iFNRbIL">Vuzix Bags $500K Order For Its Smart Glasses From Augmex: Retail Turns Bullish Despite Stock Decline</a>

POET Stock Declines On Q4 Miss, Retail Sentiment Sours

The company also acquired SAIC’s 24.8% stake in Super Photonics Xiamen for $6.8 million in this period.

Shares of POET Technologies Inc. (POET) jumped over 30% on Thursday to hit over two-year highs at $7.60.&nbsp;The rally was fueled by the company’s latest manufacturing deal with Globetronics Manufacturing (GMSB) to produce optical engines in Penang, Malaysia.&nbsp;On Stocktwits, the developer of optoelectronic solutions – including its Optical Interposer platform, which integrates electronic and photonic devices for AI-driven applications in sectors like data centers, IoT, and automotive LIDAR – was among the top 10 trending tickers.According to the agreements, GMSB will assemble and test optical engines based on POET's exclusive designs.&nbsp;The three-year Master Agreement outlines the collaboration's overarching terms. POET will cover the initial project plan and installation costs for the consigned equipment, while future purchase orders will be priced according to the specific optical engine types.Globetronics has allocated RM7.7 million ($1.72 million) for capital expenses related to this collaboration from 2025 to 2027.&nbsp;The collaboration involves advanced wafer-level process equipment installation and aligns with POET’s broader “China Plus One” strategy to enhance global manufacturing capabilities.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/RickFox/message/597833628</stembedurl><stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/Doewap/message/597853535</stembedurl><stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/SlayQueenOfCalls/message/597848338</stembedurl><stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/TheBullishStockTrader/message/597889850</stembedurl>POET is in the middle of finalizing the purchase of a minority equity interest in Super Photonics Xiamen (SPX) from Quanzhou Sanan Optical Communication Technology Co., Ltd. (SAIC).&nbsp;Definitive agreements are expected by Dec. 31 as the terms of the transaction are still being negotiated.POET has also confirmed that its public offering, announced on Dec. 12, has been fully subscribed by an institutional investor, raising $25 million.&nbsp;The stock has soared nearly 630% so far this year.&nbsp;(RM 1 MYR = $0.22 USD)For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/5/kulr-stock-hits-six-year-high-on-first-bitcoin-buy-21-million/cJOEhPtRjm">KULR Stock Hits Six-Year High On First-Ever Bitcoin Buy Worth $21M: Retail Eyes More Upside In 2025</a>

POET Stock Hits Over 2-Year Highs Fueled By New Manufacturing Deal: Retail Cheers

The company will be manufacturing optical engines with Globetronics Manufacturing in Malaysia.

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POET Technologies, Inc. engages in the designing, developing, manufacturing and sale of opto-electronic solutions for the sensing, data communications and telecommunications markets. It developed POET Optical Interposer platform, which allows the integration of electronic and photonic devices into a single multi-chip module. The company was founded on November 14, 1985 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

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