Funding

Telecommunications-Based Relativity Networks Raises $22M in SAFE Funding

Aug 21, 2026 | By Devin Jacobs

SUMMARY

Relativity Networks raised $22M in SAFE funding.
The funding will support manufacturing and commercial expansion.
Relativity Networks develops high-speed optical networking technology.

Relativity Networks, an Orlando, FL-based provider of an advanced optical networking technology platform for distributed AI, raised $22M in SAFE funding.

The round saw backers Rhapsody Venture Partners, Bell Ventures Inc., and Faster Than Glass LLC.

The company plans to use the capital to accelerate commercial deployment, expand manufacturing and cable production, and meet growing demand for distributed AI infrastructure.

Funding Snapshot

Metric	Details
Fundraise Amount	$22 million
Funding Stage	SAFE
Valuation	Not disclosed
Company	Relativity Networks
Sector	AI Infrastructure / Optical Networking
Headquarters	Orlando, Florida, USA

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About Relativity Networks

Founded in 2023, by Jason Eichenholz and Rodrigo Amezcua Correa, Relativity Networks develops advanced optical networking technology for artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure.

The company says its hollow-core technology allows light to travel through an air core at speeds roughly 47% faster than conventional glass fiber, enabling faster data transmission across longer distances.

Core offerings include:

ChronoCore™ hollow-core fiber
Advanced optical networking technology
High-density fiber cables
Distributed AI infrastructure connectivity

Core Technologies / Products / Services

Capability/Product	Application/Use Case
ChronoCore™	High-speed, low-latency optical networking
Hollow-Core Fiber	Connects AI data centers over longer distances
High-Density Fiber Cable	Provides multiple low-latency pathways in a compact design
Distributed AI Networking	Supports data center connectivity for AI workloads

Leadership Comments

"AI is no longer scaling inside a data center. It is scaling across geography" said Jason Eichenholz, founder and CEO of Relativity Networks. "The next great AI infrastructure challenge is making thousands of distributed GPUs behave like one machine, even when the power they depend on is miles apart.

"As AI continues to reshape the digital economy, new approaches to infrastructure will be needed to support growing performance, scale and connectivity requirements," said Martin Cossette, Head of Bell Ventures. "Investing in innovative companies helping address these challenges is an important part of Bell Ventures' strategy.