SIL-007 Silicon & Compute · Private
Ayar Labs
Optical I/O chiplets that replace copper links between chips.
- Founded
- 2015
- 11 years ago
- Total raised
- $1B
- Disclosed equity, Sep 2026
- Team
- 261
- Headcount, Sep 2026
1 General description
Develops TeraPHY, an in-package optical chiplet, and SuperNova, a multi-wavelength light source, so processors can talk over fiber. The goal is to get past the bandwidth and power limits of electrical I/O in AI systems.
2 Features
3 Specifications
| Parameter | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Silicon & Compute | Pin 01, black band |
| Flagship product | TeraPHY | |
| Headquarters | San Jose, United States | SF Bay Area hub |
| Status | Private | |
| Website | ayarlabs.com ↗ |
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