Ayar Labs raised $155 million in a Series D funding led by Advent Global Opportunities and Light Street Capital to accelerate high volume manufacturing of its optical interconnect technology.
Amount Raised
$155 Million
Round Type
Series D
San JoseHardwareArtificial IntelligenceInvestors
Description
Ayar Labs has secured $155 million in financing to enhance its optical interconnect solutions designed for large-scale AI workloads. The funding round, which includes notable investments from AMD, Intel Capital, and NVIDIA, aims to address the urgent need for scalable and cost-effective AI infrastructure.
Quick answer
Ayar Labs raised $155 Million in a Series D round, dated December 11, 2024. Investors: Advent Global Opportunities, Light Street Capital, Playground Global, Lockheed Martin Ventures, IAG Capital Partners, 3M Ventures, GlobalFoundries and VentureTech Alliance. Ayar Labs is based in San Jose, California, United States.
- How much did Ayar Labs raise?
- Ayar Labs raised $155 Million in a Series D round on December 11, 2024.
- Who invested in Ayar Labs?
- Advent Global Opportunities, Light Street Capital, Playground Global, Lockheed Martin Ventures, IAG Capital Partners, 3M Ventures, GlobalFoundries and VentureTech Alliance are named as investors in this round.
- What does Ayar Labs do?
- Ayar Labs is the leader in optical interconnect solutions that move data at the speed of AI.
- Where is Ayar Labs based and how big is it?
- Ayar Labs is based in San Jose, California, United States. Fundz records about 175 employees.
- Who are the decision-makers at Ayar Labs?
- Fundz holds 1 contact at Ayar Labs. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.
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