# Applied Optoelectronics to invest $150M in Sugar Land expansion for AI transceivers

Applied Optoelectronics (AOI) is expanding its operations in Sugar Land, Texas, with a new 210,000 sq ft facility and a new manufacturing line at its existing headquarters. The $150 million investment will create over 500 jobs and is expected to be operational by summer 2026.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2025-10-28
- Where: Sugar Land, Texas, United States
- Value: $150.0M
- Jobs: 500
- Starts operating: Q2 2026
- Status: announced
- Products: optical transceivers for AI-focused data centers
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Applied Optoelectronics](https://endata.com/companies/15398.md)

## Sources

- [newsroom.ao-inc.com](https://newsroom.ao-inc.com/news-releases/aoi-announces-expansion-in-the-city-of-sugar-land/), 2025-10-28: "AOI is making a capital investment of over $150 million and will create over 500 new jobs in Sugar Land over the next five years."

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