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POET becomes a STRATEGIC INVESTOR in Lessengers.

This is excellent news.

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https://www.thebell.co.kr/front/newsview.asp?code=00&key=202605110909598940107113

Main Content (Translated from Available Excerpts) Optical communication network company Lessengers (레신저스) has successfully completed a large-scale funding round. This comes as optical interconnect technology is emerging as a core infrastructure for artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC) clusters, with the market recognizing Lessengers’ global competitiveness. In particular, POET Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: POET), a global optical communication company listed on Nasdaq, participated in this round as a strategic investor (SI).

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Translation & Summary of the Article

Title:
[VC Invested Company] Lessengers Closes ₩15 Billion Round… Nasdaq ‘POET’ Joins as Strategic Investor

Subtitle:
Next-generation 1.6T joint development ‘blood alliance’… Korea Development Bank, Smile Gate Investment, and SW Investment also participate.

Date: May 11, 2026
Reporter: Choi Yun-shin

Main Content (Translated from Available Excerpts)

Optical communication network company Lessengers (레신저스) has successfully completed a large-scale funding round. This comes as optical interconnect technology is emerging as a core infrastructure for artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC) clusters, with the market recognizing Lessengers’ global competitiveness.

In particular, POET Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: POET), a global optical communication company listed on Nasdaq, participated in this round as a strategic investor (SI).

The round size is ₩15 billion (approx. US$10.8 million). Other participants include major investors such as:

• Korea Development Bank (산업은행)
• Smile Gate Investment
• SW Investment