Joe Raffa

Product Strategy and Venture Capital

📍 United States🔄 Updated September 2026💼 2 investments📅 6 years investing🗓 Last invested Nov 2020
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Nov 2020
We protect electronics from heat and drive performance with the new standard for thermal interface solutions and expertise. We are a global leader in delivering the promise of aligned carbon nanotubes at scale. We help our partners, customers, employees, and stakeholders Achieve More. Carbice is the material for Pioneers.
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Nov 2020
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.
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2020
Investor
Nov 2020
We protect electronics from heat and drive performance with the new standard for thermal interface solutions and expertise. We are a global leader in delivering the promise of aligned carbon nanotubes at scale. We help our partners, customers, employees, and stakeholders Achieve More. Carbice is the material for Pioneers.
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Nov 2020
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.
Venture Partner, Foresight Ventures
Sep 2020
Founded in 1984, Foresight is a leading investment manager in real assets and capital for growth, operating across Europe, Australia, and the United States. With decades of experience, Foresight offers investors access to compelling opportunities at the forefront of change. Foresight actively builds and grows investment solutions to support the energy transition, decarbonise industry, enhance nature recovery and realise the economic potential of ambitious companies.
2019
Advisor, BCG Tech Ventures
2019
Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we work closely with clients to embrace a transformational approach aimed at benefiting all stakeholders—empowering organizations to grow, build sustainable competitive advantage, and drive positive societal impact. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives that question the status quo and spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting, technology and design, and corporate and digital ventures. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, fueled by the goal of helping our clients thrive and enabling them to make the world a better place. BCG Privacy Policy: https://www.bcg.com/about/privacy-policy.aspx
2015
Director, IBM Ventures (IBM Research focus)
Oct 2015
At IBM, we do more than work. We create. We create as technologists, developers, and engineers. We create with our partners. We create with our competitors. If youre searching for ways to make the world work better through technology and infrastructure, software and consulting, then we want to work with you. Were here to help every creator turn their "what if" into what is. Lets create something that will change everything.
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