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Ayar Labs raises $500M in a Series E funding round, led by Neuberger Berman, valuing the company at $3.75B as investors target AI semiconductor opportunities beyond Nvidia.
PRIVATEJul 03, 2026•about 1 month ago
Amount Raised
$500 Million
Round Type
Series E
Santa ClaraHardwareInvestors
NvidiaAlchip TechnologiesMedia TekAmd1789 CapitalSequoia Global EquitiesQatar Investment AuthorityInsight PartnersArk InvestNeuberger Berman
Description
Ayar Labs has raised $500 million in a Series E funding round that values the AI semiconductor startup at $3.75 billion as investors broaden their exposure beyond leading chipmakers such as Nvidia. The round was led by Neuberger Berman and brings Ayar Labs’ total funding to $870 million. New investors included ARK Invest, Insight Partners, Qatar Investment Authority, Sequoia Global Equities, and 1789 Capital. The company plans to use the new capital to expand production and testing capacity, grow its global operations, and accelerate deployment of its optical interconnect products.
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