AI infrastructure

Dipole Labs

Website
Founded 2026Origin source ↗Checked 2026-09-15

Overview

AI-controlled optical switching for AI clusters

Company description As recorded 2026-11-08

Product & workflow

We are building the optical technology that will enable data to move faster and more efficiently than ever before.

Source-reported As recorded 2026-11-12

Founders & team

Deepankur Thureja

Founder/CEO

CEO & Co-founder @ Dipole Labs Building optical switching and compute modules that make AI clusters faster and more energy efficient. Previously I was a postdoctoral researcher at Harvard where I developed advanced photonic and quantum devices, working at the intersection of materials science, optics, and AI.

Founder profile As recorded 2026-09-15

Gabriele Pasquale

Founder/CTO

Co-Founder & CTO @ Dipole Labs Building optical switching and compute modules that make AI clusters faster and more energy-efficient. Previously, I was a postdoctoral researcher at Harvard, where I developed advanced photonic and quantum devices, working at the intersection of materials science, optics, and AI.

Founder profile As recorded 2026-09-15

Founded 2026 · Source

News & product activity

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Y Combinator

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Website observationwebsite reachable
Last website check2026-11-11
Location · source statedBoston, MA, USA
Pricing evidenceNo pricing page confirmed
Maturity: Not assessed · 3 of 6 areas documented

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