Overview

Acacia is an optical networking company headquartered in Maynard, Massachusetts, founded in 2009. It employs between 200 and 500 people and is publicly listed under the ticker ACIA, operating as a subsidiary of Cisco Systems. The company makes high-speed coherent optical interconnect modules, DSP ASIC semiconductors, and silicon photonic integrated circuits for cloud and service providers. Its products serve data center interconnects, metro and long-haul transmission, and wired and wireless access networks, with recent work on 800ZR and 1.6T PAM4 DSP products.

At a glance

What Acacia makes

Its product lines include coherent pluggable modules and silicon photonic components, and it holds ISO 9001 certification.

Products and capabilities described on the company's own site include Transmission, Electronics (source: acacia-inc.com).

Certifications

Acacia is associated with the following certifications in public sources. Confirm the certified scope for the specific plant producing your part:

• ISO 9001 — acacia-inc.com

Trade and customs footprint

Acacia reported a 2026-03-10 sampling of its 1.6T PAM4 DSP for AI network architectures, according to its own website. US customs bill-of-lading records list 219 inbound shipments across 16 foreign suppliers, with top origins including Thailand · China · Singapore · Taiwan.

Latest developments

• 2026-09-14 — Accelerating AI Scale-Across Networks with Secure 800ZR MACsec » Acacia (acacia-inc.com)

• 2026-03-10 — Coherent Technology Market Leadership at OFC 2026 - Acacia (acacia-inc.com)

• 2026-03-10 — Acacia Samples 1.6T PAM4 DSP for Scaling AI Architectures (acacia-inc.com)

• 2025-11-20 — Cisco Live Melbourne: Unlocking Hyperscale Connectivity: The Rise of Managed Optical Fiber Networks (MOFN) » Acacia (acacia-inc.com)

• 2025-09-15 — AARNet and GÉANT Achieve Reaches Beyond 3000km Using 400G Ultra Long Haul Coherent Pluggables » Acacia (acacia-inc.com)

• 2025-05-27 — Scale your Network with Delphi DSP-Powered 800G ZR/ZR+ Pluggables » Acacia (acacia-inc.com)

Company details

Acacia is listed as a public company with a reported revenue band of 583.5M and serves the telecommunications, automotive, electronics, and industrial equipment sectors. Acacia was founded in 2009, has an estimated 200-500 employees, and is headquartered in Maynard, Massachusetts. On the LightSource stability read it is rated "Established & strong": 17 years in operation (founded 2009). Publicly listed; no distress event on record. Holds ISO 9001 certification(s) per public sources.

Frequently asked questions

What does Acacia make?

Acacia is an optical networking company headquartered in Maynard, Massachusetts, founded in 2009. It employs between 200 and 500 people and is publicly listed under the ticker ACIA, operating as a subsidiary of Cisco Systems. The company makes high-speed coherent optical interconnect modules, DSP ASIC semiconductors, and silicon photonic integrated circuits for cloud and service providers. Its products serve data center interconnects, metro and long-haul transmission, and wired and wireless access networks, with recent work on 800ZR and 1.6T PAM4 DSP products.

Where is Acacia headquartered?

Acacia is headquartered in Maynard, Massachusetts (3 Mill and Main Place, Maynard, Massachusetts, 01754).

When was Acacia founded?

Acacia was founded in 2009.

How big is Acacia?

Acacia has an estimated 200-500 employees, with revenue in the 583.5M range.

Is Acacia publicly traded?

Publicly traded (NASDAQ: ACIA). Public financial figures are drawn from its filings.

What certifications does Acacia hold?

Acacia lists ISO 9001 on its website. Confirm the certified scope for the specific plant producing your part.

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