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CPO & Silicon Photonics — Timeline

60 milestones, source-traced.

  1. Nov 6, 2024

    Acquisition: MACOM acquired ENGIN-IC Inc for a total purchase price of $14.4 million ($12.7 million...

    MACOM acquired ENGIN-IC Inc for a total purchase price of $14.4 million ($12.7 million cash plus $1.5 million payable) to expand MMIC and module design capabilities.

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  2. Dec 11, 2024

    Funding: Ayar Labs closed a $155M Series D led by Advent Global Opportunities and Light...

    Ayar Labs closed a $155M Series D led by Advent Global Opportunities and Light Street Capital at a valuation above $1B, with participation from AMD Ventures, Intel Capital, NVIDIA, 3M Ventures, Playground Global, and Autopilot.

    funding-research
  3. Dec 11, 2024

    Funding: Ayar Labs raised $155 million in a Series D round led by Advent Global...

    Ayar Labs raised $155 million in a Series D round led by Advent Global Opportunities and Light Street Capital, with AMD Ventures, Intel Capital, NVIDIA, 3M Ventures, and Autopilot participating, lifting its valuation to above $1 billion and total funding to $370 million.

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  4. Dec 19, 2024

    Funding: MACOM issued $344.3 million in 0.00% convertible senior notes due 2030, alongside $86.6 million...

    MACOM issued $344.3 million in 0.00% convertible senior notes due 2030, alongside $86.6 million in additional 2029 Convertible Notes.

    funding-research
  5. Jun 1, 2025

    Customer Win: Ranovus and Cerebras Systems secured a $45M USD contract with DARPA to connect Cerebras'...

    Ranovus and Cerebras Systems secured a $45M USD contract with DARPA to connect Cerebras' AI chips with Ranovus' networking technology for high-performance computing.

    funding-research
  6. Jun 1, 2025

    Acquisition: Lumentum completed the acquisition of Cloud Light for approximately $750 million in early 2025,...

    Lumentum completed the acquisition of Cloud Light for approximately $750 million in early 2025, securing module-level manufacturing capabilities for 800G/1.6T transceivers.

    funding-research
  7. Jun 1, 2025

    Funding: NVIDIA made a $2 billion equity investment in Coherent Corp. for R&D and production...

    NVIDIA made a $2 billion equity investment in Coherent Corp. for R&D and production expansion in co-packaged optics.

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  8. Jun 1, 2025

    Funding: MACOM received a $180M federal grant in 2025 to advance U.S. semiconductor manufacturing.

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  9. Aug 21, 2025

    Product Launch: Ranovus announced a $100M investment to expand optical semiconductor manufacturing in Ottawa, Ontario, creating...

    Ranovus announced a $100M investment to expand optical semiconductor manufacturing in Ottawa, Ontario, creating 125 new jobs, supported by a $2M grant from Invest Ontario Fund.

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  10. Aug 22, 2025

    Funding: On August 22, 2025, Ranovus announced a C$100M investment to expand its optical semiconductor...

    On August 22, 2025, Ranovus announced a C$100M investment to expand its optical semiconductor manufacturing facility in Ottawa, with Invest Ontario providing a grant of up to C$2M, and the project expected to create 125 new jobs.

    funding-research
  11. Jan 29, 2026

    Partnership: Celestica announced collaboration with AMD on the Helios rack-scale AI platform architecture, with initial...

    Celestica announced collaboration with AMD on the Helios rack-scale AI platform architecture, with initial units expected by year-end 2026.

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  12. Mar 1, 2026

    Funding: NVIDIA made a $2 billion strategic investment in Lumentum via a Series A Convertible...

    NVIDIA made a $2 billion strategic investment in Lumentum via a Series A Convertible Preferred Stock private placement to fund advanced optical manufacturing capacity for AI data centers.

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  13. Mar 1, 2026

    Partnership: Lumentum announced a multi-year partnership with NVIDIA including a multibillion-dollar purchase commitment for Indium...

    Lumentum announced a multi-year partnership with NVIDIA including a multibillion-dollar purchase commitment for Indium Phosphide EML lasers, with Lumentum as sole supplier of lasers for NVIDIA's SpectrumX and QuantumX AI networking switches.

    funding-research
  14. Mar 1, 2026

    Acquisition: Lumentum finalized a $27.5 million escrow settlement for indemnification and working capital adjustments related...

    Lumentum finalized a $27.5 million escrow settlement for indemnification and working capital adjustments related to its Cloud Light acquisition.

    funding-research
  15. Mar 1, 2026

    Partnership: Ayar Labs solidified strategic partnerships with Alchip and MediaTek, who joined as strategic investors...

    Ayar Labs solidified strategic partnerships with Alchip and MediaTek, who joined as strategic investors alongside AMD, to accelerate co-packaged optics (CPO) deployment following the Series E close.

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  16. Mar 1, 2026

    Customer Win: Celestica secured a design and manufacturing award from a hyperscaler customer for a 1.6...

    Celestica secured a design and manufacturing award from a hyperscaler customer for a 1.6 Terabit Co-Packaged Optics (CPO) Ethernet switch, with mass production expected in 2027.

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  17. Mar 1, 2026

    Funding: Lumentum raised $2.0 billion through a private placement of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock...

    Lumentum raised $2.0 billion through a private placement of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock at $695.31 per share, led by NVIDIA, with proceeds received by March 28, 2026.

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  18. Mar 1, 2026

    Partnership: NVIDIA signed multibillion-dollar purchase commitments with Lumentum for co-packaged optics and advanced optical components...

    NVIDIA signed multibillion-dollar purchase commitments with Lumentum for co-packaged optics and advanced optical components as part of a multiyear strategic agreement in March 2026.

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  19. Mar 1, 2026

    Acquisition: Lumentum completed a final escrow settlement of $27.5 million related to the Cloud Light...

    Lumentum completed a final escrow settlement of $27.5 million related to the Cloud Light acquisition's indemnification and working capital adjustments in March 2026.

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  20. Mar 1, 2026

    Partnership: Ayar Labs announced strategic partnerships with Alchip Technologies and MediaTek as commercial strategic investors...

    Ayar Labs announced strategic partnerships with Alchip Technologies and MediaTek as commercial strategic investors and co-packaged optics (CPO) technology collaborators, unveiled alongside the Series E round.

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  21. Mar 3, 2026

    Funding: Ayar Labs closed a $500M Series E led by Neuberger Berman at a $3.75B...

    Ayar Labs closed a $500M Series E led by Neuberger Berman at a $3.75B post-money valuation, with participation from AMD, ARK Invest, QIA, Insight Partners, NVIDIA, MediaTek, Alchip, and 1789 Capital, bringing total funding to $870M.

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  22. Mar 3, 2026

    Funding: Ayar Labs raised $500 million in a Series E round led by Neuberger Berman,...

    Ayar Labs raised $500 million in a Series E round led by Neuberger Berman, with participation from ARK Invest, Insight Partners, QIA, Sequoia Global Equities, 1789 Capital, AMD, Alchip Technologies, MediaTek, and NVIDIA, valuing the company at $3.75 billion and bringing total funding to $870 million.

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  23. Mar 16, 2026

    Partnership: On March 16, 2026, Celestica and AMD announced a collaboration to advance the next...

    On March 16, 2026, Celestica and AMD announced a collaboration to advance the next era of AI with the 'Helios' Rack-Scale AI Platform.

    funding-research
  24. Mar 23, 2026

    Ipo Event: Lumentum was added to the S&P 500 index effective March 23, 2026, triggering mandatory...

    Lumentum was added to the S&P 500 index effective March 23, 2026, triggering mandatory buying by passive funds and a ~12% share surge on the March 18 announcement.

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  25. Apr 27, 2026

    Funding: Celestica amended and upsized its credit facility to $2.5 billion, increasing its revolver to...

    Celestica amended and upsized its credit facility to $2.5 billion, increasing its revolver to $1.75 billion and refinancing a term loan to $250 million.

    funding-research
  26. Apr 27, 2026

    Funding: On April 27, 2026, Celestica amended and upsized its senior secured credit facility to...

    On April 27, 2026, Celestica amended and upsized its senior secured credit facility to approximately $2.5 billion, raising its revolver from $750 million to $1.75 billion and refinancing into a new $250 million Term A loan, with maturity extended to April 2031.

    funding-research
  27. Apr 29, 2026

    Product Launch: Celestica's DS6000-Series 1.6TbE Switches became available to order, accelerating AI-scale networking.

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  28. Apr 29, 2026

    Product Launch: On April 29, 2026, Celestica announced that its DS6000-Series 1.6TbE Switches are now available...

    On April 29, 2026, Celestica announced that its DS6000-Series 1.6TbE Switches are now available to order, targeting AI-scale networking.

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  29. May 13, 2026

    Product Launch: Celestica provided an update on new operational facilities in Fort Worth, Texas to support...

    Celestica provided an update on new operational facilities in Fort Worth, Texas to support capacity expansion.

    funding-research
  30. May 26, 2026

    Funding: Coherent Corp. secured a $1 billion co-investment from DENSO and Mitsubishi Electric ($500 million...

    Coherent Corp. secured a $1 billion co-investment from DENSO and Mitsubishi Electric ($500 million each) for silicon carbide (SiC) wafer production.

    funding-research
  31. Jun 16, 2026

    News Mention: World Silicon Photonic Chips - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights - IndexBox...

    World Silicon Photonic Chips - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights - IndexBox <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxPZUt3OEI5TjFqa0xXTE5uTkpQUzZROHNfMUc1TEJJQzZOSjMzWTh1cE41VHJiTFdWY0RTQllra3Y1RWQyOGJMc0RNOFpQVTV1bXNIOGRXVzRUWnlYT2x0aTRDeW9odVlwNWpscmg5QmFEQTZQbjMtQTg5czM1M0ctU050WWhPWlVrTy01SkJ0NDBPZFR4a3dkbHVjRVJGYzJ4eTBrakZVMi1yeWdfVW1YRG9oV1pOdw?oc=5" target="_blank">World Silicon Photonic Chips - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">IndexBox</font>

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  32. Jun 17, 2026

    News Mention: Coherent’s New Texas Plant Replaces Copper With Light, Powering NVIDIA’s 576-GPU Vera Rubin Data...

    Coherent’s New Texas Plant Replaces Copper With Light, Powering NVIDIA’s 576-GPU Vera Rubin Data Centers & The Silicon Photonics Era - Wccftech <a href="https://news.google.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?oc=5" targ

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  33. Jun 17, 2026

    News Mention: Silicon Photonics Market Size, Share | Growth Report 2035 - Market Research Future <a...

    Silicon Photonics Market Size, Share | Growth Report 2035 - Market Research Future <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMif0FVX3lxTE5fRHQzVXotdHRNbWg4UGl3bG1nS3lLMEZScjFXX0NJdFVDRUVVWk9xcGI3N2dZY1RxdkZUY254R01ZVUtjaTNRd0hGSmR4eThoaTQ2MzdCd1RhaWRkZGdvaEs0LUlTWVFSeUxxQnNRWmFnSHN1SXdTYmc4S3FfRXM?oc=5" target="_blank">Silicon Photonics Market Size, Share | Growth Report 2035</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">Market Research Future</font>

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  34. Jun 18, 2026

    News Mention: Tower Semiconductor ships 5 million coherent photonic circuits to Marvell for AI data centers...

    Tower Semiconductor ships 5 million coherent photonic circuits to Marvell for AI data centers - Crypto Briefing <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiggFBVV95cUxNVlprcVMyQjYtSGg4N1A3ZEhucU4wb1ZTZUhmZWNfMzRER3RodUNQY1dwZklldHNHaEpOWnVmQTdEb2toVnZHZGpxYTd4dzZEcl9qMXJ1S2dOdDFES1ZQdUdRWFdCWERHQUc0YjJsOENMdVhHMHM5N055NjlmZ28teFZn?oc=5" target="_blank">Tower Semiconductor ships 5 million coherent photonic circuits to Marvell for AI data centers</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">Crypto Briefing</font>

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  35. Jun 24, 2026

    News Mention: Photonics100 Nominations Open: Shaping Optical Communications Infrastructure - fibre-systems.com <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxOTGZiOFQ2dk5RcmdZUzJsX0R6ZXdHdkpiX0J2Ul9KNkVldG5kT0NHR2hTM3VuUy0yOHlhVUVvU3E1NWY3UjhxOHJQTzRwc1Y5TUlkbXdudm1FdXJKaUx5M3JMSzl1UzhHTFlPR1o5SjJnYi1fTU0yQzU3d25kRHIwNE5veHhnRUNvekxKN05jajJYZ2lVbmpUYWNjLVE3WDdkbnR1Qmt2aWxTaGhHSDBzb2I4TQ?oc=5" target="_blank">Photonics100 Nominations Open:...

    Photonics100 Nominations Open: Shaping Optical Communications Infrastructure - fibre-systems.com <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxOTGZiOFQ2dk5RcmdZUzJsX0R6ZXdHdkpiX0J2Ul9KNkVldG5kT0NHR2hTM3VuUy0yOHlhVUVvU3E1NWY3UjhxOHJQTzRwc1Y5TUlkbXdudm1FdXJKaUx5M3JMSzl1UzhHTFlPR1o5SjJnYi1fTU0yQzU3d25kRHIwNE5veHhnRUNvekxKN05jajJYZ2lVbmpUYWNjLVE3WDdkbnR1Qmt2aWxTaGhHSDBzb2I4TQ?oc=5" target="_blank">Photonics100 Nominations Open: Shaping Optical Communications Infrastructure</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">fibre-systems.com</font>

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  36. Jun 25, 2026

    News Mention: World Silicon Photonic Transceivers - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights - IndexBox...

    World Silicon Photonic Transceivers - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights - IndexBox <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi2wFBVV95cUxPNUszeWtRQWVTcF9JcHBtZUxrYkFrOVRWZGppNmtnRng2cS04WWg2cXh0emxtZ2VwOGltckNOZTlFWHZ6NGdSRXRVNGVDc01qZ2NMZ2FPVU9kTWZlcXA1elpZYlptTnlsTzlQSEUwcDFab0pOMkd6OGxyczVYT0hfeU8wbmJKRVEwY19WcUwwREJWeUp5eUo5ZWdNVkgtZW5sNVpCSWNKb1JQN3RmV0hNd05FbVdxV1hucjR1SlQwXzVuQ3g4am1IRjJzV3M4SXd6SHZLVGdINGtrSWc?oc=5" target="_blank">World Silicon Photonic Transceivers - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">IndexBox</font>

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  37. Jul 3, 2026

    News Mention: Ayar Labs raises $500M at $3.75B valuation as investors chase AI semiconductor plays beyond...

    Ayar Labs raises $500M at $3.75B valuation as investors chase AI semiconductor plays beyond Nvidia - Crypto Briefing <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMieEFVX3lxTE1MQ25iMnh6NTczdkJtV1lIeGpoaUlCNjNCcVJkNmZTLUdYSVhDT1NDb0JwQ0V5VXJRWS1zOXRqdFRKd0ZJVXVyS1BrekM4Q3V1SW5FTE00NVdWVXZtYm5kQy1RRGlfeWY3RV85dllSWDJ5Mk9QY1Fsbg?oc=5" target="_blank">Ayar Labs raises $500M at $3.75B valuation as investors chase AI semiconductor plays beyond Nvidia</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">Crypto Briefing</font>

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  38. Jul 10, 2026

    News Mention: InP or out: the real reason behind Coherent’s $50 million bet - Yole Group...

    InP or out: the real reason behind Coherent’s $50 million bet - Yole Group <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxQTGxSUExGbUNKX2JlRkFJWlQ3c1RvTElkT3RraFlVLVlrbWsxSEI3NW92eThvUlo3VnJGaG9CNC1xZ0gwUFE2TjYxVkZVXzN6TGpoTlZJOHR1X1Nnc2QtZVlZSm83R2thOUhFb2F6LVI1YmJBbjdiQzNXMTJFVHgyaGd0QUhacl9aTHNKODdfZFZJTkwxb1kxVHg4dl9nZmVuaVNYbE93?oc=5" target="_blank">InP or out: the real reason behind Coherent’s $50 million bet</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">Yole Group</font>

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  39. Jul 22, 2026

    News Mention: AXT Eyes Co-Packaged Optics: Can It Become the Next Growth Driver? - TradingView <a...

    AXT Eyes Co-Packaged Optics: Can It Become the Next Growth Driver? - TradingView <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivAFBVV95cUxNaHBXT2hxN3lZV09vOHN1a2UwendRRWVaUm50OWg2WDc0VjFJYmstNXRqVDFhTlBHMWJxTFNoRVZsbE5qd1hBVXAtdDl5RFZ6Y2dENHp3TE5iU3hpajEtU2hXZHg1SUk1WnhoM1gxZjlpeDBDVTZFOGI1eTFMWnQ2ZTE3bXpndFdzMEtra251enhMcGxfRU9QaTNqZ01OMWxWT0lEODRTZ0dYQzg5RXZqSjlfZ2J6dW9OWXNVTQ?oc=5" target="_blank">AXT Eyes Co-Packaged Optics: Can It Become the Next Growth Driver?</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">TradingView</font>

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  40. Jul 31, 2026

    News Mention: Lumentum CEO warns of impending bottleneck on critical material used for silicon photonics —...

    Lumentum CEO warns of impending bottleneck on critical material used for silicon photonics — fab and material shortfall already lags 30% below customer needs as co-packaged optics demand skyrockets - Tom's Hardware <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0AFBVV95cUxPM2F6bFJqU2hEcUU2aEJQR3VjMjlnOHJ2RU1mT2VneExSc211bFV4Sy03aFExRHlid3g2WkZCSHhhNV9QTDRxNVVrOE9la2R6cVk1cVVhM2NTbkNPdWhQYzNQUEdmajVwUk83TEhSTTAzTzI3ZHNvTHdMdzFHemdKWnBvaGxUek1PRUtPRHVWT3pwODVQd1ZWYkJMU2hOSWpOd0hYbWQteFpYN1ZnZ1pNX0xKcmFzVDRPN1ZPam56OTlsS0tvZXlEVnp0TVh1dXJp?oc=5" target="_blank">Lumentum CEO warns of impending bottleneck on critical material used for silicon photonics — fab and material shortfall already lags 30% below customer needs as co-packaged optics demand skyrockets</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">Tom's Hardwa

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  41. Aug 13, 2026

    News Mention: An Autopsy on Coherent: Jim Anderson Rebuilt the Company Around AI Optics - Dr....

    An Autopsy on Coherent: Jim Anderson Rebuilt the Company Around AI Optics - Dr. Robert Castellano's Semiconductor Deep Dive Newsletter <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwFBVV95cUxPYkhqZV9XenlWMFFaXzVPUHJDQjNpWFYyYTlZdFFlX093LTd3TlZWNGpfMDU5bUVGVk94TXpKeFhXQmZZejZKRXNwbHlkN3ZEdkdqM05YZEEyRk5mRWNfb2JteFlpdWZfMEs4OW9YZWZBZ0xYQXBhQUdEckxLRFE5a0kydw?oc=5" target="_blank">An Autopsy on Coherent: Jim Anderson Rebuilt the Company Around AI Optics</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">Dr. Robert Castellano's Semiconductor Deep Dive Newsletter</font>

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  42. Aug 13, 2026

    News Mention: Coherent's AI Datacenter Revenue Surges 59% as Q4 Sales Hit $2.05 Billion - AIM...

    Coherent's AI Datacenter Revenue Surges 59% as Q4 Sales Hit $2.05 Billion - AIM Media House <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxQbEZlUlJEVl9sZVQ4R2IxdmhDcTg1RWRLVktWZGVWNndHUzBSRmI0YWVRdm5pbndSdDZtX3VNbFg3bzZMbW93ZjZFdld2Ty1lZWlrNWdyOGxNTnNtZUFmT3NwdnRyRjRYMzgwam9TZkFVODFKMmtGeE9jYXItdU5vclBVSmgwZlpsalAyTUpvbndhcmd2UG1kUmx5MnY3YjVlYkFkNnA2ME5uLUZZZ0E?oc=5" target="_blank">Coherent's AI Datacenter Revenue Surges 59% as Q4 Sales Hit $2.05 Billion</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">AIM Media House</font>

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  43. Aug 18, 2026

    News Mention: Coherent: an AI-focused photonics stock to watch - UK Investor Magazine <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxOTnhyb1VySkFWQXNBSjFzZzBmVVBkaGc4QndwNDdPOHNGTnh5TzNTVk10NGZPQkZvMVVZcnFoV1hRcE1qcU5JajdiRWNTOXlEeXFlRy1IWTA3YzZQbGV4SS1FQlRHdzB1WXlhU0Y2X2Z4Tkg4WmtpcWtXSDc5Y014X3ZRM0ZKejJu?oc=5" target="_blank">Coherent:...

    Coherent: an AI-focused photonics stock to watch - UK Investor Magazine <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxOTnhyb1VySkFWQXNBSjFzZzBmVVBkaGc4QndwNDdPOHNGTnh5TzNTVk10NGZPQkZvMVVZcnFoV1hRcE1qcU5JajdiRWNTOXlEeXFlRy1IWTA3YzZQbGV4SS1FQlRHdzB1WXlhU0Y2X2Z4Tkg4WmtpcWtXSDc5Y014X3ZRM0ZKejJu?oc=5" target="_blank">Coherent: an AI-focused photonics stock to watch</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">UK Investor Magazine</font>

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  44. Aug 26, 2026

    News Mention: SK Hynix Just Expanded Coherent’s AI Upside - 24/7 Wall St. <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxNYTc0MnNmWFVFRjVpVmRKaDJuWDVzRWN6NkExSHRHd2ZhRDRyWDREMzlMYUYzamIta3ZYQ1UtZlN3ejVPaWR0Q3pURlFkd3JRTFNNVnk2VDdsd1NzR1oxbC0zalliUm04TFpYTWRpYkU0TTVLOE16YTAyanB0NnA3TFdwUTZ2YThNaTYyOW9oVQ?oc=5" target="_blank">SK...

    SK Hynix Just Expanded Coherent’s AI Upside - 24/7 Wall St. <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxNYTc0MnNmWFVFRjVpVmRKaDJuWDVzRWN6NkExSHRHd2ZhRDRyWDREMzlMYUYzamIta3ZYQ1UtZlN3ejVPaWR0Q3pURlFkd3JRTFNNVnk2VDdsd1NzR1oxbC0zalliUm04TFpYTWRpYkU0TTVLOE16YTAyanB0NnA3TFdwUTZ2YThNaTYyOW9oVQ?oc=5" target="_blank">SK Hynix Just Expanded Coherent’s AI Upside</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">24/7 Wall St.</font>

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  45. Sep 1, 2026

    News Mention: Top Silicon Photonics Stocks 2026: The Optical Computing Boom - Exoswan Insights <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiTEFVX3lxTE4zOHZYV2FoRC1OX3JNMHJuT1ZqV3BnZ3I5LUhEbzJ0M0kwMk05MEU1dFpWWEJnSEhQcU5xSmlzcElDdVB5cmc4bjZRdTA?oc=5"...

    Top Silicon Photonics Stocks 2026: The Optical Computing Boom - Exoswan Insights <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiTEFVX3lxTE4zOHZYV2FoRC1OX3JNMHJuT1ZqV3BnZ3I5LUhEbzJ0M0kwMk05MEU1dFpWWEJnSEhQcU5xSmlzcElDdVB5cmc4bjZRdTA?oc=5" target="_blank">Top Silicon Photonics Stocks 2026: The Optical Computing Boom</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">Exoswan Insights</font>

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  46. Sep 8, 2026

    News Mention: AI data centers and optical links take the stage in Málaga - stocktitan.net <a...

    AI data centers and optical links take the stage in Málaga - stocktitan.net <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivAFBVV95cUxPN1BzSldZNk5fWklXVi1MVlRzMzFROEJMWGlEaU5zNFh5MGQwc2h6Z05vWVpIV2VHWXQ3N1QtbFpIemc5NWE1aW1lNGxiTXRWN2RoNUJUV0Y4M2VOUnJXTElrNWxQdDFxUGc1cXROOHJlR0EtYndBbm1PNUFCMnNEbTJGZG9pNFQtRHJMaUZuVFUzSjVPSmtVOEFtRW5SZHhRZUNWTW1WYW1HeFAya3BPYkFHNklEYU1zS0tnRg?oc=5" target="_blank">AI data centers and optical links take the stage in Málaga</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">stocktitan.net</font>

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  47. Sep 10, 2026

    News Mention: Ayar Labs scales funding to $650M - Lightwave Online <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxPNnBGWHBKSXk4Y2EyUzNVYW5FVGlKSmh5NVkxSU84S2VvZDhsdjBuM3k0V3VXbEQ4a1NTV0Rxbk1YQjhWMVhJeXVOM0k1WHpqLUtTREdXZXVaMlNhck5DeExuNkpfYUV4a01EbHltdXYzNU5GcTdMWlR6WEpJcXdxTENEQWM3dGVzN2Vz?oc=5" target="_blank">Ayar Labs scales...

    Ayar Labs scales funding to $650M - Lightwave Online <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxPNnBGWHBKSXk4Y2EyUzNVYW5FVGlKSmh5NVkxSU84S2VvZDhsdjBuM3k0V3VXbEQ4a1NTV0Rxbk1YQjhWMVhJeXVOM0k1WHpqLUtTREdXZXVaMlNhck5DeExuNkpfYUV4a01EbHltdXYzNU5GcTdMWlR6WEpJcXdxTENEQWM3dGVzN2Vz?oc=5" target="_blank">Ayar Labs scales funding to $650M</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">Lightwave Online</font>

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  48. Sep 10, 2026

    News Mention: Ayar Labs Secures Additional $150M, Lifting 2026 Capital to $650M - Unite.AI <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxQX1lFWGl1QkR6VkZpcmRSQ183amtSSU9OMDdqR1loTElKX3VzNzVLT05jclZrZ19WZzVzWkszRVZlSjN1WU9tSGZ5a19xTWhMaGVHajF0Q1dSQXFmcHh4Yy1oT3JKZkE2Qm82eHNqNmpOX3RnMjhONmhCbmd3LU8yeXFCZjVYS1NlcllDdQ?oc=5"...

    Ayar Labs Secures Additional $150M, Lifting 2026 Capital to $650M - Unite.AI <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxQX1lFWGl1QkR6VkZpcmRSQ183amtSSU9OMDdqR1loTElKX3VzNzVLT05jclZrZ19WZzVzWkszRVZlSjN1WU9tSGZ5a19xTWhMaGVHajF0Q1dSQXFmcHh4Yy1oT3JKZkE2Qm82eHNqNmpOX3RnMjhONmhCbmd3LU8yeXFCZjVYS1NlcllDdQ?oc=5" target="_blank">Ayar Labs Secures Additional $150M, Lifting 2026 Capital to $650M</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">Unite.AI</font>

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  49. Sep 10, 2026

    News Mention: Ayar Labs Raises 2026 Funding to $650 Million to Scale Co-Packaged Optics - citybiz.co...

    Ayar Labs Raises 2026 Funding to $650 Million to Scale Co-Packaged Optics - citybiz.co <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxNMzc5c28yZjRFNXpjaFNEcWZQY3VlajNhcFpvZmtmeDFRTzkwMXlfRXpaSkVLd0lLd1ZmVjV6MkdjaE9YbEpqeHc4Vk0ycVNuaGIzOXdRZVVsZXJNUk1nQnlXdmpCRlhhQzNpVzZQSWZBcmhjRHNTSVl0eXppZnU5dFVER0tzT3IwOVA0Zk1zMENiZ3dvOXJmSlhRYlV4OFd2UkdORGpHcFpvQ25aQll2aw?oc=5" target="_blank">Ayar Labs Raises 2026 Funding to $650 Million to Scale Co-Packaged Optics</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">citybiz.co</font>

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  50. Sep 10, 2026

    News Mention: Ayar Labs Brings 2026 Funding to $650M for CPO Manufacturing - HPCwire <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxPMWQzNGVZeWhUaFpRdFowMy1tR1VRalpmYTVOZGdQRDJab2hud3VMRkFZOWUwSzh2UEhUZ3J0WEx5cWJPeWR3Q2swQmdhM0lYeHhKQktaQmVkVGphS2VWaS1LVDMwcVFqVGowQ0duVGhPNWVWY3hsdHk3YWgtZWMtTzNiZk5qM0RpTm9fbkhxNHZ1WkhMZ3dVdzRzTmo2QQ?oc=5"...

    Ayar Labs Brings 2026 Funding to $650M for CPO Manufacturing - HPCwire <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxPMWQzNGVZeWhUaFpRdFowMy1tR1VRalpmYTVOZGdQRDJab2hud3VMRkFZOWUwSzh2UEhUZ3J0WEx5cWJPeWR3Q2swQmdhM0lYeHhKQktaQmVkVGphS2VWaS1LVDMwcVFqVGowQ0duVGhPNWVWY3hsdHk3YWgtZWMtTzNiZk5qM0RpTm9fbkhxNHZ1WkhMZ3dVdzRzTmo2QQ?oc=5" target="_blank">Ayar Labs Brings 2026 Funding to $650M for CPO Manufacturing</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">HPCwire</font>

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  51. Sep 10, 2026

    News Mention: Ayar Labs expands 2026 funding to $650m - Compound Semiconductor <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxQMy1SOVg4RG9CSlNUaWI2em9rTGZZSm5vWEY2YkRDYTRFMVgwUUp4WW5GLXd6N0pCdm9LU3RfbzljRkhWbkU4LWxacjBqT01ycHI5Z1pqMjRtNGpnc09uYWQyV2V2R1U1NVJkM2N3QjNEYnNvQkY4aV9qUXNXaVJWRXFLQjFSZkY5Zm1DeXljNXE?oc=5" target="_blank">Ayar Labs...

    Ayar Labs expands 2026 funding to $650m - Compound Semiconductor <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxQMy1SOVg4RG9CSlNUaWI2em9rTGZZSm5vWEY2YkRDYTRFMVgwUUp4WW5GLXd6N0pCdm9LU3RfbzljRkhWbkU4LWxacjBqT01ycHI5Z1pqMjRtNGpnc09uYWQyV2V2R1U1NVJkM2N3QjNEYnNvQkY4aV9qUXNXaVJWRXFLQjFSZkY5Zm1DeXljNXE?oc=5" target="_blank">Ayar Labs expands 2026 funding to $650m</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">Compound Semiconductor</font>

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  52. Sep 10, 2026

    News Mention: Ayar Labs Raises $150M in Additional Funding - FinSMEs <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxQcVpHNlJOeHZfMGZYdk9GX1g1dHU4LU9CdzU4cXhqeVZTV3FqbVcyQzM3TklDVDBabzhfY2dTM0tlZDMtVDh1UDg2SmV0cHJnalYwckk3ZnlhZk9Qci1TM0lhU08ycDFOelRJS2FGYlprVU9HZFBUTkNpbURsV3c2dGxDdDR4eEE?oc=5" target="_blank">Ayar Labs Raises...

    Ayar Labs Raises $150M in Additional Funding - FinSMEs <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxQcVpHNlJOeHZfMGZYdk9GX1g1dHU4LU9CdzU4cXhqeVZTV3FqbVcyQzM3TklDVDBabzhfY2dTM0tlZDMtVDh1UDg2SmV0cHJnalYwckk3ZnlhZk9Qci1TM0lhU08ycDFOelRJS2FGYlprVU9HZFBUTkNpbURsV3c2dGxDdDR4eEE?oc=5" target="_blank">Ayar Labs Raises $150M in Additional Funding</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">FinSMEs</font>

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  53. Sep 10, 2026

    News Mention: Ayar Labs adds USD 150 million in venture funding to support manufacturing phase -...

    Ayar Labs adds USD 150 million in venture funding to support manufacturing phase - Telecompaper <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwAFBVV95cUxNSU5lcHRuZ3c2bTYyWXRaX1h1c1VuRVAxX0FZNkoxODhCbllOWUNadUM0N0UtMEM1cVN6bzd5RjdsYW15RWtiNW9maGpRTUlTb0JLV2Rpa19OdWg4S0tOZlFXY2l1VnZyMzVMQ3RCRXdKM282Ykp4UFlWUk02YXE5VkllaVp2ZnNxN0JoRFhYT0MwNGJJVUNoZkVZVzA2VThKa2dfeVh1VU1DbWhqbzN3YV9VLU51Y3FQTG82T3h3SlQ?oc=5" target="_blank">Ayar Labs adds USD 150 million in venture funding to support manufacturing phase</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">Telecompaper</font>

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  54. Sep 10, 2026

    News Mention: Ayar Labs, backed by chip giants, extends funding round by $150 million - 101...

    Ayar Labs, backed by chip giants, extends funding round by $150 million - 101 WIXX <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxQWkpybUpONUJjLXhFdGNZMXlFUjN0eWNSQndxcHg5OHFSMFl0ZlJsUzVIb3RxaUxxSE9KeWdtY0JkSFYzelZGSi0wS0d0Mmxsc3ZCUWdQTXJqal9USVYyTVJtME9uMFVFR0Y5Yy1kbEpMeENNQzU4UGpnN3hTNDhsN3hKNWI3Y1FYc1paRnRYMUZTSkpCUy14b1poVWpDdw?oc=5" target="_blank">Ayar Labs, backed by chip giants, extends funding round by $150 million</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">101 WIXX</font>

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  55. Sep 10, 2026

    News Mention: Ayar Labs Expands 2026 Funding to $650 Million to Scale Manufacturing-Ready CPO for AI...

    Ayar Labs Expands 2026 Funding to $650 Million to Scale Manufacturing-Ready CPO for AI Scale-Up Beyond the Rack - Bluefield Daily Telegraph <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi_AFBVV95cUxPWnFnRDRlTFJXSnp4UXRYaTVXMWg4VmtuRVV5ek5FMzA2bGtEbm9UbHZiR24xZ3AxeTNWbzBua1FXNE55OTN5bGFESFRXTWluZDNMSGo4Z0VadVJpbFRmUlBJREdSOTBSLUhvaHU1VEd6dVpLMFRQYkVhNmNZV0hSbzFMWXhRdkFSSE5iRVFfTS1CUTIxMk40dlBwWHRmQ0VoaDdFWVVMWmcxMzM2dE10azJvLS1rYzRuQWVqVXhMZ2ozc240RzRONFBWbmxhbV9WeVZ1cjBjY0tLLXM1X3RGdFBHVHBpb0lOc1Y1enM1MXdiVGhERFd5MVp1VHM?oc=5" target="_blank">Ayar Labs Expands 2026 Funding to $650 Million to Scale Manufacturing-Ready CPO for AI Scale-Up Beyond the Rack</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">Bluefield Daily Telegraph</font>

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  56. Sep 11, 2026

    News Mention: Ayar Labs bags $150M in additional late-stage funding to help make bigger AI chip...

    Ayar Labs bags $150M in additional late-stage funding to help make bigger AI chip clusters - SiliconANGLE <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwgFBVV95cUxNV2drWlNHM2JkVE9IV0VPWHRna2JZU29NTV92YXJBdENOYVRmMWFtMFlTLW8ySmFzZE5HTlllMzZPcXhrblVSbjR3cXREbkJGMVdLZ0dUVlZTTGkya2pCWFRmb0tmV2pYZ3hBZU1JN1R0Ry0zUUdVM25pWUd1RXRRVTk2dFh3Wk9MNkRVRy1DdUZReWdZcnEtNnVsR0RQZ3ZWTm9VZXFyT3ctVVJRXzlJVmVDSXU1M3hYcW9qVllrY0VNQQ?oc=5" target="_blank">Ayar Labs bags $150M in additional late-stage funding to help make bigger AI chip clusters</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">SiliconANGLE</font>

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  57. Sep 11, 2026

    News Mention: Ayar Labs Raises Additional $150 Million, Bringing 2026 Funding To $650 Million, To Scale...

    Ayar Labs Raises Additional $150 Million, Bringing 2026 Funding To $650 Million, To Scale AI Co-Packaged Optics - Pulse 2.0 <a href="https://news.google.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?oc=5"

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  58. Sep 11, 2026

    News Mention: Ayar Labs Boosts 2026 Funding to $650M | Business | Sep 2026 - Photonics...

    Ayar Labs Boosts 2026 Funding to $650M | Business | Sep 2026 - Photonics Spectra <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigFBVV95cUxPQmNXVHd5Q0RNaC1JLTcyMVBWazdaTHFHaWRrVlkwRmozS2EycWdWZTZua2dpdm1Kb09YTWxIMnJXTHVQeVdlSElmNWRPTkJwdmpHM253OW42bnNMVFhZeFRRZEdlNXlqT3lJQTFBclZJamVZWU54OGxDaC1COXJRLWkyOUQ0ZHh6cEE?oc=5" target="_blank">Ayar Labs Boosts 2026 Funding to $650M | Business | Sep 2026</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">Photonics Spectra</font>

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  59. Sep 11, 2026

    News Mention: Ayar Labs Expands 2026 Funding to $650M to Scale Manufacturing-Ready CPO for AI Scale-Up...

    Ayar Labs Expands 2026 Funding to $650M to Scale Manufacturing-Ready CPO for AI Scale-Up Beyond the Rack - AI Insider <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi2AFBVV95cUxON3FKaEJJZEVwTE9vdHFkdmhjWXg5bU9QSjhsNDhtZ2lFdmVtM1FGYTE5ejh0X1g2b2dDU2l5TVJVR2pJdThCZzczaHhQN3FHLUhFNFFwOHJqbDNYY1YtbEJBeDY5WjVrc3JiV0UzNU5xam1nXzNzX2VEMEo0Ukt0bkdaVHY1U1RybmV6dTUyclZlVG16YTY3MjdlN0NGbDZSajFiWi0xRUFSMTFSMVk0VjBOTlgxOWZFaVhGVXExMUNnQ3lyWktHa1E4TGdVY2NwMXpIZGNOX3c?oc=5" target="_blank">Ayar Labs Expands 2026 Funding to $650M to Scale Manufacturing-Ready CPO for AI Scale-Up Beyond the Rack</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">AI Insider</font>

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  60. Sep 11, 2026

    News Mention: CPO startup Ayar Labs raises 2026 funding to US$650 million, adds Wiwynn as investor...

    CPO startup Ayar Labs raises 2026 funding to US$650 million, adds Wiwynn as investor - digitimes <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigFBVV95cUxPYmRMQUNkcW1vMmZvMmFDUDdUN3hmMmR5WjF4QktoMXNlSEdWWGVNRFBIVG1TSFpRUGZodE8tVGFYTGlpUVdDdEMwV29Hb29oUi0tWVZNUDV2TFdTektRUmFKT2FNbzFGVTFud0EwYzJxcmhneUdsUU9adHhPU2xEeEF2SzRCQktEbnc?oc=5" target="_blank">CPO startup Ayar Labs raises 2026 funding to US$650 million, adds Wiwynn as investor</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">digitimes</font>

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