Keyssa, a spin-out of University of California Los Angeles, has emerged from stealth mode with next-gen computer components and $47m in its pocket.

Backers of Keyssa include Intel’s venture arm Intel Capital, Samsung Strategy and Innovation Centre, which operates as a subsidiary of electronics producer Samsung, Alsop Louie Partners, and semiconductor firm Nantworks.

Keyssa’s technology works by placing two connectors within close proximity where they “kiss” and exchange large volumes of data, reaching speeds of up to six gigabits per…