# Applied Optoelectronics breaks ground on Sugar Land manufacturing facility

Applied Optoelectronics held a groundbreaking ceremony on February 10, 2026, for a new 210,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Sugar Land, Texas. The company plans to increase investment from $150 million to potentially $300 million by end of 2027 and create 500 local jobs.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2026-02-13
- Where: Sugar Land, Texas, United States
- Value: $300.0M
- Jobs: 500
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 210,000 square feet
- Products: optical transceivers
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

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

## Sources

- [investors.ao-inc.com](https://investors.ao-inc.com/news-releases/news-release-details/applied-optoelectronics-breaks-ground-planned-manufacturing), 2026-02-13: "We plan to increase our investment in this facility and our headquarters from $150 million to potentially $300 million by the end of next year."

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