CCRAFT

CCRAFT is a Swiss-based photonic chip foundry launched in April 2025 as a CSEM spin-off, committed to advancing thin-film lithium niobate (TFLN) technology for scalable, high-volume manufacturing. CCRAFT is the world's first production-ready pure-play foundry offering chips based on TFLN technology, built on over six years of pioneering R&D at CSEM (Swiss Center for Electronics and Microtechnology). CEO and founder Hamed Sattari leads the company headquartered in Neuchâtel. TFLN chips promise up to 8 times higher speed and consume up to 10 times less energy than conventional optical components, enabling data transmission beyond 1.6 Tbit/s. CCRAFT manufactures photonic integrated circuits for optical communication, AI data centers, and quantum technologies. With planned expansion in Neuchâtel, CCRAFT aims to reach 12 million chips annual output by targeting 2030, targeting up to 30% of the global market for high-speed photonic circuits.