FTC Clears SpaceX Acquisition of Mesh Optical
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- The FTC fast-tracked approval for SpaceX's acquisition of Mesh Optical Technologies, giving Musk a regulatory greenlight for the deal
- Mesh Optical Technologies raised a $50 million Series A in February to develop high-efficiency optical transceivers for data centers, and was founded by former SpaceX employees
Why it matters: SpaceX is absorbing a startup whose high-efficiency optical transceivers serve the data center buildout that underpins Musk's AI ambitions. With the FTC clearing the acquisition on a fast track, SpaceX secures ownership of a strategically positioned component supplier without a prolonged regulatory fight.
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