Ayar Labs Extends Series E by $150M, Bringing Total 2026 Funding to $650M
bookwormengr · x · 2026-09-12
Optical interconnect startup Ayar Labs has extended its Series E by $150 million, bringing total 2026 funding to $650 million. New strategic backer Wiwynn joins an investor roster that already includes AMD, Alchip, Intel, MediaTek, and NVIDIA — a signal of industry demand for optical scale-up solutions to boost bandwidth and efficiency inside AI clusters.
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