UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of August, 2020

Commission File Number: 000-55135

POET TECHNOLOGIES INC.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

120 Eglinton Avenue East, Ste. 1107
Toronto, Ontario M4P 1E2, Canada
(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

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INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE

This report on Form 6-K, including the condensed unaudited consolidated financial statements for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and management’s discussion and analysis for the six months ended June 30, 2020, shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference as exhibits to the Registration Statement of POET Technologies Inc. on Form F-10 (File No. 333-213422) and to be a part thereof from the date on which this report was furnished, to the extent not superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed or furnished.