HPE, Nvidia, GlobalFoundries, Intel Capital, Applied Ventures and Lockheed Martin Ventures helped push the semiconductor technology provider's total funding past $190m.

US-headquartered optical connectivity technology provider Ayar Labs received $130m in financing on Tuesday from investors including corporates Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), Nvidia, Applied Materials, GlobalFoundries, Intel and Lockheed Martin.

Boardman Bay Capital Management led the round, which also featured Agave SPV, Atreides Capital, Berkeley Frontier Fund, IAG Capital Partners, Infinitum Capital, Nautilus Venture Partners, Tyche Partners, BlueSky Capital, Founders Fund, Playground Global and TechU Venture Partners.

Enterprise technology provider HPE, graphics chip manufacturer Nvidia and GlobalFoundries invested directly while fellow…

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Robert Lavine

Robert Lavine is special features editor for Global Venturing.