Ayar Labs

🗓 Founded 2015👥 255 employees💰 Last funded Apr 2026
Computer Hardware Manufacturing🌐 ayarlabs.com
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Ayar Labs is transforming AI infrastructure by accelerating data movement. Recognizing that the complexity and size of AI models are increasing at a rate that traditional interconnect technology cannot handle, the company has developed the industry’s first co-packaged optics (CPO) solution that enables customers to maximize the compute efficiency and performance of growing AI infrastructure, while reducing costs, latency and power consumption. Based on open standards and optimized for both AI training and inference, Ayar Labs’ optical I/O solution is backed by a robust ecosystem that enables it to integrate smoothly into AI systems at scale.
25
Total investors
2
Early stage
6
Mid stage
15
Late stage
2015
Founded

Investors

25 investors
All
Early stage
Mid stage
Late stage
Early stage· 2
Deepak Gupta
Deepak Gupta
Senior Associate Director & Industry Professional @ UC Berkeley | Startups & VC
early stage
21 investments
2017
Mo El-Bibany
Mo El-Bibany
General Partner at Page One Ventures
early stage
40 investments
2016
Mid stage· 6
Joe Raffa
Joe Raffa
Product Strategy and Venture Capital
mid stage
2 investments
Nov 2020
Jack Eadie
Jack Eadie
Venture Partner, Investor & Entrepreneur
Board Observer
mid stage
22 investments
Sep 2020
BL
Benjamin L.
Venture Capitalist | Global Investor | Sports Enthusiast
mid stage
36 investments
2020
Srini Ananth
Srini Ananth
Managing Director at Intel Capital | Deep Tech, AI Infra/Applications | Kauffman Fellow
Investor and Board Member
mid stage
7 investments
Nov 2018
Matt Hershenson
Matt Hershenson
Investor in early stage, deep technology startups
Board Member
mid stage
6 investments
Oct 2018
TT
Tuan-Anh Tran, PhD
Power the future @ Solano Energy
Venture Investor
mid stage
2018
Late stage· 15
Walter Liu
Walter Liu
Enable future market trend setters and technology platform builders with venture capital today
late stage
20 investments
Dec 2024
Alexander Felber
Alexander Felber
Sports Executive & Investor | Corporate Finance, M&A & Strategic Growth | Advisor in Sports & Entertainment
Investor, Syndicate Lead
late stage
5 investments
Dec 2024
Will Summerlin
Will Summerlin
General Partner at Autopilot
late stage
8 investments
Dec 2024
Ofer SHOSHAN
Ofer SHOSHAN
Entrepreneur, Tech. investor
late stage
29 investments
Nov 2024
Rahul Meka
Rahul Meka
Principal @ Playground Global
Board Observer
late stage
9 investments
Jan 2024
Chip Campbell
Chip Campbell
Otey Ventures LLC
late stage
19 investments
Feb 2023
Jared O'Connell, Cfa
Jared O'Connell, Cfa
Managing Director at USQ Securities
late stage
16 investments
Feb 2022
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Investor geography10 countries
United States
15
United Kingdom
2
Singapore
1
Vietnam
1
Hong Kong
1
Israel
1
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Frequently asked questions
Who invested in Ayar Labs?
Ayar Labs has 25 investors on record on gritt.io, including 2 early-stage backers, 6 mid-stage and 15 late-stage investors.
When did Ayar Labs last raise funding?
The most recent investment in Ayar Labs recorded on gritt.io was in April 2026.
When was Ayar Labs founded?
Ayar Labs was founded in 2015.
What industry is Ayar Labs in?
Ayar Labs operates in Computer Hardware Manufacturing. Find similar Computer Hardware Manufacturing investors on gritt.io.
Where is Ayar Labs based?
Ayar Labs is headquartered in San Jose.