What Wandtec does

Wandtec (深圳万德溙光电科技有限公司) is a Shenzhen-based, privately-held hardware manufacturer founded in May 2018 that specializes exclusively in high-speed copper cable interconnect solutions for AI computing clusters and data centers. The company's product portfolio spans external high-speed cables—Active Electrical Cable (AEC), Active Copper Cable (ACC), and Direct Attach Copper (DAC) at data rates from 50G to 1.6T in QSFP-DD, OSFP, QSFP, and SFP form factors—alongside internal cable components (PCIe, MCIO, SAS, SFF-TA 1016, SFF-8654, SFF-8643) and LOOPBACK intelligent test modules. Its flagship technical claims are a 1.6T OSFP ACC (described as the industry's only such product) and an 800G OSFP-to-OSFP AEC that achieves a 9-meter transmission distance, exceeding the 7-meter industry protocol standard and validated at top switch OEM facilities using Marvell's Lynx800 retimer chipset.

Name

Wandtec

Legal name

深圳万德溙光电科技有限公司

Website

https://wandtec.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

High-Speed Copper Cable Interconnects

NAICS

Communication and Energy Wire and Cable Manufacturing (33592), Electronic Connector Manufacturing (334417)

SIC

Electronic Connectors (3678), Computer Communications Equipment (3576)

akta.pro primary industry

Copper Transceivers & Direct Attach (RJ45 Modules/DAC Cables) (HDAFAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cable Assemblies & Wire Harnesses (HDAHAOAB), Cable Assemblies & Patch Cords (Copper/Fiber) (HDAFALAF)

Keywords

• High-speed interconnect cables
• Active copper cables
• Data center cabling
• AI cluster connectivity
• Network cable assemblies

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. High-Speed Cable Assemblies and Modules: Revenue generated from the design, manufacturing, and sale of high-speed interconnect products including external cables (AEC/ACC/DAC), internal cable components (PCIe/MCIO/SAS), and loopback testing modules. Products are sold as physical hardware with varying data rates from 50G to 1.6T, serving AI computing and data center applications.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Wandtec designs, manufactures, and sells high-speed copper cable interconnect assemblies and modules for AI computing clusters and data centers. Its product portfolio spans external high-speed cables in AEC, ACC, and DAC variants at speeds from 50G to 1.6T, internal cable components (PCIe, SFF-TA 1016, SFF-8654, SFF-8643 mini-SAS HD), and LOOPBACK smart test modules for network equipment validation, all built around MSA-compliant form factors and proprietary active cable technology.

Product overview

Wandtec is a hardware manufacturer specializing in high-speed interconnect cable assemblies and modules for AI computing clusters and data centers. The product portfolio consists of three main categories: (1) External high-speed cables including AEC (Active Electrical Cable), ACC (Active Copper Cable), and DAC (Passive Direct Attach Copper Cable) in speeds ranging from 100G to 1.6T; (2) Internal cable components including PCIe Cables, SFF-TA 1016, SFF-8654, and SFF-8643 mini-SAS HD; (3) LOOPBACK series smart loopback test modules available in active and passive variants for speeds from 50G to 1.6T. Products support multiple form factors including QSFP-DD, OSFP, OSFP-RHS, QSFP, and SFP interfaces for switches, servers, storage devices, and AI training clusters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AEC (Active Electrical Cable) External Cable Series Active electrical copper cables with integrated retimer signal conditioning, available in 1.6T, 800G, 400G, and 200G speeds across QSFP-DD, OSFP, and OSFP-RHS configurations for switches, servers, and storage devices.
• ACC (Active Copper Cable) Series Active copper cables with redriver signal conditioning, OSFP MSA compliant, flexibly applied to switches, servers, and storage devices; the 1.6T OSFP ACC won the industry Top Innovation Award.
• DAC (Direct Attach Copper Cable) Passive Series Passive direct attach copper cables without active signal components, offered in 1.6T, 800G, 400G, 200G, and 100G speeds for cost-sensitive high-speed data center interconnection.
• LOOPBACK Smart Loopback Test Modules Intelligent loopback testing modules in active and passive variants, supporting 50G to 1.6T speeds across QSFP-DD, OSFP, QSFP, and SFP interfaces for Ethernet IEEE 802.3, InfiniBand, SONET, SDH, and GbE testing.
• PCIe Internal Cable Assemblies Internal PCIe cables for high-speed connections inside servers and storage systems, flexibly applied to AI training clusters, servers, and storage equipment.
• SFF-TA 1016 Internal Cable Modules Internal cable modules compliant with the SFF-TA 1016 specification, applied to data centers, switches, servers, and wireless base stations/radio equipment.
• SFF-8654 Internal Cable Modules Internal cable modules compliant with the SFF-8654 specification, applied to switches, servers, and data center storage.
• SFF-8643 Mini-SAS HD Internal Cable Modules MiniSAS HD internal cable modules compliant with the SFF-8643 specification, applied to switches, servers, and data center storage.

Quantifiable outcome

• 800G OSFP to OSFP AEC achieves 9-meter transmission distance, exceeding industry protocol standard of 7 meters by 28.6%

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• InfraeocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Infraeo is a strategic partner for Wandtec's 1.6T OSFP ACC product. The partnership resulted in the 1.6T OSFP ACC winning the industry's only High-Speed Copper Cable Innovation Product Award. Wandtec's high-speed copper cable products are offered through or co-branded with Infraeo.
• MarvellcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025Marvell's Lynx800 retimer chipset is integrated into Wandtec's 800G OSFP to OSFP AEC products, enabling industry-leading 9-meter transmission distance performance. This technology partnership allows Wandtec to achieve superior signal integrity at 800G data rates.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Amphenol: One of the world's largest interconnect manufacturers offering high-speed copper cable assemblies (AEC/ACC/DAC), internal cables, and loopback modules across all major MSA form factors. Directly competes with Wandtec in 800G/1.6T copper interconnect for AI clusters and data centers but at vastly greater scale.
• TE Connectivity: Global incumbent offering high-speed I/O cable assemblies, internal cables, and loopback solutions for data centers, with broad MSA form factor coverage. Competes with Wandtec in the same AEC/ACC/DAC categories across enterprise, hyperscale, and NEM customers.
• NVIDIA (Mellanox): Through Mellanox and NVLink, NVIDIA supplies high-speed interconnect solutions (DAC, AEC, optical) for AI clusters including reference designs that influence or specify interconnect suppliers. Sets the competitive baseline for AI fabric interconnects where Wandtec competes.

Direct peers

• Molex: Major manufacturer of high-speed cable assemblies and connectors, with a strong portfolio of QSFP-DD/OSFP DAC, AEC, and ACC products for data centers and AI fabrics. Closely comparable product portfolio to Wandtec and a direct competitor for hyperscaler and NEM design wins.
• Luxshare Precision: Large Chinese interconnect manufacturer with rapidly growing high-speed cable assembly and connector business serving hyperscalers and NEMs. Closely comparable product set (AEC/ACC/DAC) and same Shenzhen manufacturing ecosystem as Wandtec, making it both a peer and a talent/customer competitor.
• Credo Technology: US-based fabless supplier of high-speed connectivity silicon and AEC/DAC/AOC products used in AI clusters and hyperscale data centers. Competes with Wandtec in 800G/1.6T active copper interconnects, particularly with hyperscalers and switch OEMs.
• Astera Labs: AI-focused connectivity silicon and AEC/DAC supplier specializing in retimer-based active copper and optical solutions for AI training clusters. Competes with Wandtec at the silicon-plus-cable layer for AI fabric deployments.
• Volex: Specialized cable assembly manufacturer with a growing portfolio of high-speed data center copper cables including DAC and AEC products. Comparable focus on copper interconnect for hyperscale and enterprise data center customers.
• Foxconn Interconnect Technology (FIT): Major interconnect subsidiary of Foxconn producing high-speed cable assemblies, connectors, and active copper solutions for data center and server OEMs. Directly comparable AEC/ACC/DAC portfolio aimed at the same hyperscaler and NEM customer base.
• Leoni: European cable and wiring systems manufacturer with a high-speed data center cable portfolio including DAC and active copper solutions. Competes with Wandtec in 400G/800G copper interconnect for data center and HPC applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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