Company
Built by the pioneers of photonic AI.
Placeve Inc. is headquartered in Florida. Our core IP is generated by the University of Florida and exclusively licensed to Placeve.
In partnership with
Team
Founders.
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Marc Hensel
CEO & Co-Founder
- Serial entrepreneur across AI, chemistry, and technology.
- Co-Founder & Partner, Artificial Genius Inc. (USA)
- Chief Business Officer & Partner, Siloxene AG (Switzerland)
- Co-Founder & CEO, livetalk Inc. (USA)
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Volker Sorger
CTO & Co-Founder
- Inventor of the first photonic tensor core processor.
- Rhines Endowed Professor in Semiconductor Photonics.
- Deputy Director, Strategic Partnerships, Florida Semiconductor Institute.
- Former Deputy Chief Digital Officer, SMART USA.
Status
Where we stand.
Fundraising
Seed funding round with a target of $125MM.
IP
Core IP generated by the University of Florida, exclusively licensed by Placeve Inc.
Legal Setup
Delaware C-Corp, headquartered in Gainesville, Florida.
Strategic Bets
Beyond the data center.
Photonic data center for Europe
Planning the first photonic data center in Bavaria, opening 2028. Piloting in Augsburg with industry, academia, and government partners — establishing Europe's leadership in energy-dense AI infrastructure.
Photonic AI in space
Working with NASA and SpaceX, we deployed the world's first photonic AI accelerator in orbit. National security applications demand AI infrastructure that runs where power and cooling are scarce.