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$150M · SERIES E EXTENSION Ayar Labs Adds $150M to Series E to Bring Optical Chip Links to AI Data Centers

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$1M · Pre-SeedMakeable Raises $1M Pre-Seed From Afore Capital: Can AI Turn Any Idea Into a DIY Hardware Kit?Oct 13, 2026 $3.5M · SeedLoops Raises $3.5M Seed From a16z Speedrun: Can AI Fix Online Shopping?Oct 13, 2026 $2.3M · Defense TechMonopulse Raises $2.3M for Jamming-Resistant Drones: Is Europe's Defense Tech Moment Here?Oct 12, 2026 $100M · Series AMaven Robotics Raises $100M Series A for General-Purpose Industrial RobotsOct 12, 2026

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