Ayar Labs
San Jose, US Β· 23 known investors
Ayar Labs develops co-packaged optics (CPO) technology for AI infrastructure, enabling optical connectivity between thousands of GPUs across data center racks. The company manufactures optical engines (TeraPHY) and light sources (SuperNova) designed for hyperscale AI deployments requiring high bandwidth and low latency.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareSemiconductors
Founders & leadership
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Mark WadeinPresident and CEO, Co-Founder
Investors Β· 23
NVIDIAβ verifiedSanta Clara
Alumni VenturesManchester Β· $100K β $10M
Basecamp FundManchester Β· $100K β $10M
Berkeley FrontierBerkeley
Blue Bear VenturesSan Francisco Β· $100K β $400K
Castor Ventures (an Alumni Ventures Fund)
Factorial FundsSan Francisco
G Vision CapitalMountain View
GreycroftNew York Β· $100K β $5M
Grit VenturesMenlo Park Β· $100K β $1M
IAG Capital PartnersCharlestonvia Joel Whitley Β· inferred
Insight PartnersNew York Β· $120M β $350M
Intel CapitalSanta Clara Β· $1M β $20M
Nautilus Ventures Management Company (Us), LlcPalo Alto
NTT DOCOMO VenturesTokyo
Page One VenturesSilicon Valley
Partners ResoluteChicago
Playground GlobalPalo Alto Β· $1M β $20M
Rising TidePacifica
Silicon CatalystBrisbane
Tyche PartnersLos Altos Β· $1M β $10M
Light Street CapitalreportedPalo Alto
Lockheed Martin VenturesreportedBethesda
Competitors Β· 3
by search overlap
Netezza135 shared keywordsIBM is a global technology company whose business spans enterprise software (including Red Hat, HashiCorp, and Confluent), IT infrastructure such as mainframes, servers, and storage, and IT consulting services. The company is also investing heavily in quantum computing and AI-based enterprise offerings, including its Lightwell open-source software security clearinghouse and the Anderon quantum wafer foundry.
Ansys96 shared keywordsAnsys provides engineering simulation software used by engineers and students to design and test products. Its tools cover simulation across areas from silicon to systems.
Intel,70 shared keywordsIntel designs and manufactures semiconductor processors for data center, consumer, and embedded applications, including Xeon server processors, Arc graphics processors, and mobile processors. The company serves enterprises, device manufacturers, and consumers globally.
Companies competing with Ayar Labs for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.
Non-dilutive funding Β· 4 SBIR/STTR awards
Federal grants β no equity taken| Agency | Phase | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Energy | Phase I | 2018 | $225K |
| Department of Energy | Phase II | 2017 | $999.3K |
| National Science Foundation | Phase I | 2016 | $150K |
| Department of Energy | Phase I | 2016 | $148K |
Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts β non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Ayar Labs do?
- Ayar Labs develops co-packaged optics (CPO) technology for AI infrastructure, enabling optical connectivity between thousands of GPUs across data center racks. The company manufactures optical engines (TeraPHY) and light sources (SuperNova) designed for hyperscale AI deployments requiring high bandwidth and low latency.
- Who founded Ayar Labs?
- Ayar Labs was founded by Mark Wade.
- Who are Ayar Labs's investors?
- Ayar Labs's investors include NVIDIA, Alumni Ventures, Basecamp Fund, Berkeley Frontier, Blue Bear Ventures, Castor Ventures (an Alumni Ventures Fund), Factorial Funds, G Vision Capital and 15 more.
- Where is Ayar Labs headquartered?
- Ayar Labs is headquartered in San Jose, US.