Ayar Labs Secures $155M in Series D Funding to Scale Optical Interconnect Technology for AI Workloads
Ayar Labs is revolutionizing AI infrastructure with its optical I/O technology, enabling data-intensive AI applications to run more efficiently by reducing power usage and improving compute performance.
Company Name: Ayar Labs
Location: San Jose, CA
Industry: Optical Interconnect Solutions for AI
Funding Details:
- Amount: $155M in Series D Funding
- Investors: Advent Global Opportunities (Lead), Light Street Capital, AMD Ventures, Intel Capital, NVIDIA, 3M Ventures, Autopilot, and existing investors such as Applied Ventures LLC, Axial Partners, Boardman Bay Capital Management, GlobalFoundries, IAG Capital Partners, Lockheed Martin Ventures, Playground Global, and VentureTech Alliance.
- Valuation: Over $1 billion
- Total Funding to Date: $370M
Purpose of Investment:
The company will use the funds to scale its optical I/O technology, enabling large-scale AI workloads with greater efficiency through a robust manufacturing ecosystem.
Leadership:
- CEO: Mark Wade
Product:
Ayar Labs provides a next-generation optical interconnect platform that enhances compute efficiency and performance for AI infrastructure while reducing costs, power consumption, and latency.
About the Company:
Ayar Labs is revolutionizing AI infrastructure with its optical I/O technology, enabling data-intensive AI applications to run more efficiently by reducing power usage and improving compute performance. Its technology supports cutting-edge AI workloads while driving down operating expenses, enabling customers to maximize profitability metrics in highly competitive AI markets.
