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Ayar Labs
Ayar Labs is a computer hardware manufacturing company specializing in co-packaged optics for AI scale-up and high-performance computing. Backed by semiconductor industry leaders, the company is headquartered in San Jose, California.
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Ayar Labs at a glance
Ayar Labs is a semiconductors company headquartered in United States. It has raised at least $650M across the 2 funding rounds on record. Its most recent funding round, Series E extension, raised $150M in September 2026.
Ayar Labs funding rounds
At least $650M raised across the 2 rounds on record. Every round on record:
| Date | Round | Amount | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Series E extension | $150M | 1 named | |
| Series D | $500M | 9 named |
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More on Ayar Labs in Xcout Intel
- 2 funding rounds with the investors in each, and who they co-invest with
- 1 corporate event with sources — deals, leadership changes, layoffs
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