Made in the USA adds another brand! Text Join hands with Starman to seize business opportunities in ultra-large data centers

Zhengwen Technology (4906) and Starman New Photonics, a subsidiary of Starman Holdings, announced today the establishment of a strategic partnership. Zhengwen stated that Zhengwen Technology is expected to invest US$15 million in the initial stage, and the latter will invest US$30 million to establish a joint venture to manufacture advanced optical transceivers in the United States to seize optical interconnection business opportunities in ultra-large data centers.

Prior to this announcement, Starman Optical, Inc., which owns silicon photonics technology, has signed a final merger agreement with the well-known action camera brand GoPro, Inc. (NASDAQ: GPRO) to acquire 90% of GoPro's equity for US$285 million in cash, further advancing Starman's important step towards optical technology and manufacturing platform strategies.

The text points out that the cooperation between the two parties aims to establish a large-scale domestic production line for next-generation optical transceiver modules in the United States. At the same time, Zhengwen has also improved its global manufacturing layout to further strengthen regional diversification and overall supply chain resilience.

Chen Hongwen, chairman and founder of Zhengwen Technology, said. The goal of both parties is to achieve efficient, scalable large-scale production in the United States while maintaining the quality and cost competitiveness required by global customers. Initial production will focus on next-generation 800G and 1.6T optical transceivers to meet the growing needs of AI data centers and hyperscalers. This collaboration will establish a reliable U.S. manufacturing source for these critical components, with plans to scale production further into future generations of high-speed optical technologies.

Charles Tebele, CEO of Starman Holding, said that the rapid growth of AI is creating huge demand for advanced optical technology, but most manufacturing still remains overseas. We are bringing together the technology, expertise and manufacturing capabilities needed to change this situation. The partnership with Starman Technologies is an important step in producing these critical components in the United States and establishing Starman as a leader in American optical technology.

Starman New Photonics already has a state-of-the-art optical cleanroom facility in Warren, New Jersey. This partnership will bring Zhengwen's manufacturing and optical communications expertise to Starman New Photonics' existing facility there. The joint venture factory will collaborate with Zhengwen Technology's advanced optical process factories in Taiwan and Vietnam. Since it is a ready-made factory, only process equipment needs to be built, and mass production is expected to begin in as soon as half a year.