Ayar Labs has raised a total of $372 million in funding over multiple rounds, achieving unicorn status in December 2024. Its latest Series D round of $155 million, closed on December 11, 2024, was led by Advent International and Light Street Capital. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, United States, the company develops optical interconnect solutions for AI infrastructure and high-performance computing. Valued at $1 billion, Ayar Labs continues expanding globally in photonic technologies, enhancing bandwidth, scalability, and power efficiency for next-generation computing systems.