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Mohsen Asad

Mohsen Asad is the former co-founder and CEO of Hyperlume, an AI hardware and semiconductors company based in Ottawa. Mohsen Asad co-founded Hyperlume with Hossein Fariborzi. Hyperlume raised a US$12.5M venture round in 2024 led by BDC Capital. Hyperlume was acquired by Credo in September 2025. The Canadian AI Newsletter last covered Hyperlume in July 2026.

Formerly Co-founder/CEO of Hyperlume.

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Hyperlume

MicroLED optical interconnects.

Former role
Co-founder/CEO
HQ
Ottawa, ON
Founded
2022
Status
Acquired by Credo
Disclosed raised
US$12.5M
Latest round
Venture round, 2024
Website
hyperlume.com

Co-founders: Hossein Fariborzi

Investors: BDC Capital, ArcTern Ventures, Intel Capital, LG, SOSV

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