GoPro to merge with Starman Optical in US$285 million deal, pivoting deeper into AI and defense markets

DIGITIMESSeptember 2, 2026en

GoPro's planned US$285 million merger with Starman Optical could give the struggling action-camera maker a path to recapitalize its balance sheet and expand into optical transceivers, AI infrastructure, defense, robotics, and aerospace. The deal would repay GoPro's roughly US$92 million in debt while leaving existing shareholders with about 10% of the combined company, potentially marking a major shift in GoPro's business beyond consumer cameras.

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