GoPro to enter AI data center market via merger with optical photonics company Starman Optical and Action Acquisitions

Type: Acquisition · Technology: Data Center · Country: United States · Value: $285M · Announced: 2026-09-01

Sports camera company GoPro has entered into a definitive merger agreement with Starman Optical and Action Acquisitions to enter the AI data center market. Under the agreement, GoPro will remain a publicly listed company, continuing its consumer products, subscription, and cloud platform offering, while integrating Starman's US-made optical transceivers into its portfolio. This merger will enable GoPro to target the AI infrastructure market and bring the production of critical optical components back to the United States. As a result of the merger, GoPro shareholders will receive an aggregate cash payment of $285 million, and GoPro's outstanding debt of $92 million will be paid in full. The merger is subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals and is expected to be completed by the end of calendar year 2026.

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GoPro announced a definitive merger agreement with Starman Optical and Action Acquisitions that will integrate Starman’s US‑made optical transceivers into GoPro’s portfolio and includes a cash payment of $285 million to GoPro shareholders and full repayment of $92 million of GoPro debt. Starman Optical is an optical photonics company that manufactures transceivers in the United States. Action Acquisitions is acting as the seller in the transaction. The merger will keep GoPro publicly listed, retain its consumer products, subscription and cloud platform offerings, and is subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals with an expected completion by the end of calendar year 2026.

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