2 September 2026

Action camera maker GoPro merges with optical firm, enters AI data centers

First reported

CNBC ran this on , a day before the next source picked it up.

  • GoPro announced a definitive merger with Starman Optical, a private photonics company, to expand into AI data center and defense markets.
  • Shareholders will receive $285 million in cash, or $1.14 per share, with the stock remaining listed on Nasdaq.

How it was covered

Reported by CNBC