Optical links for larger AI systems
Celestial AI developed Photonic Fabric, an optical-interconnect technology aimed at high-bandwidth communication across AI systems. Its contribution concerns moving information between computing components, rather than training a foundation model or fabricating a general-purpose GPU. [1]
A completed acquisition
Marvell completed its acquisition of Celestial AI on February 2, 2026. The announcement placed the technology and team in Marvell’s Data Center Group. The completed transaction supports the parent relationship, unlike an earlier agreement that still awaited closing. [1][2]
Integration and deployment are separate milestones
The transaction expanded Marvell’s optical connectivity portfolio. The company also supplied forecasts for later revenue contributions; those projections do not establish that Photonic Fabric was already shipping at that future scale. The acquisition and the subsequent commercial rollout require different evidence. [1]
Sources
- Marvell Completes Acquisition of Celestial AI
Marvell · Feb 2, 2026
- Marvell Technology, Inc. Form 8-K/A
Marvell · Feb 2, 2026