
Ayar Labs
Moving data using light to improve computing capabilities
2020
First invested
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Ayar Labs is a Deep Tech organisation that is solving semiconductor interconnect (I/O), bandwidth and power bottlenecks by moving data using light, with its TeraPHY™ monolithic in-package electronic/photonic chiplet-based solution. The result is a vast improvement in bandwidth, bandwidth density, latency and power consumption across a wider distance.
Why we invested
- Ayar Labs’ has developed a novel interconnect technology, which is an enabling component for the future of high performance computing
- The product can drive a 1000x improvement in bandwidth density
- 10x lower power requirements than existing solutions
- World-class management team from Penguin Computing, Intel and MIT
- Globally renowned top tier co-investors including Intel Capital, Playground Global and Founder’s Fund
Meet the team

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