Tech Company's Move From D.C To VA Expected To Create 16 New Jobs

ARLINGTON, VA — Cailabs US Inc., a wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of the French company Cailabs SAS, will invest $300,000 to relocate its U.S. headquarters from Washington, D.C. to Arlington County. Cailabs US specializes in the design and manufacturing of advanced laser-light products.

“Cailabs’ decision to relocate their U.S. headquarters to Virginia shows that the Commonwealth remains the premier location for global tech companies looking to expand their footprint in the Americas,” said Governor Glenn Youngkin, in a release on Wednesday. “Virginia’s exceptional talent, reliable infrastructure, and proximity to key federal and defense partners gives companies like Cailabs a strategic advantage as they continue to innovate and expand. The Commonwealth is proud to support Cailabs’ mission of paving the way to a bright future with the power of lasers.”

Cailabs will occupy 4,200 square feet of Class A office space at 1530 Wilson Blvd. in North Rosslyn. The company estimates that the move will create 16 new jobs in Virginia to support continued company growth.

“We are excited to locate in Virginia for this next phase of our growth, reflecting the continuing opportunities in the U.S. market for optical ground stations,” said Cailabs US Inc. President Jeff Huggins. “With thousands of satellites now on orbit with petabits of data flowing in space, the demand to bring that data down at the gigabit speeds available with optical ground stations is driving significant expansion here in the U.S. market.”

Headquartered in Rennes, France, Cailabs designs and manufactures advanced laser-light products, which are primarily used in the defense, aerospace, telecommunications, and manufacturing industries. Among the many products the company produces are optical ground stations used in satellite communications, laser heads for industrial cutting and machining, and components vital to high-speed fiber internet infrastructure.

“Arlington cordially says ‘Bienvenue’ to Cailabs on their decision to establish their U.S. headquarters in Rosslyn, at the heart of our nation’s capital region,” said Arlington County Board Chair Takis Karantonis. “By choosing Arlington, Cailabs joins a community where the nation’s best-prepared, innovative and talented workforce meets exceptional quality of life in an open, welcoming and forward-thinking culture. We are excited to add a leading new technology business to the dense fabric of transatlantic partnerships that connect, strengthen and advance economies, people and values. We look forward to seeing Cailabs grow and succeed here in Arlington.”

“I’m delighted that Cailabs has chosen to relocate its U.S. headquarters to Arlington County,” said State Sen. Barabara Favola (D-Arlington). “Arlington has leveraged the investments made by the Commonwealth to create a 21st century workforce. In addition to proximity to major airports and our nation’s capital, Arlington offers a world class public education system, great transit options, and a park in every neighborhood. I am sure that Cailabs will feel ‘right at home’ in the diverse and caring Arlington community.”