Eliyan raises $145 million at $1 billion valuation to tackle AI data bottlenecks

The funding round underscores the growing investor focus on data-center infrastructure constraints beyond compute power, as startups race to solve interconnect latency.

By Handelsavisen Newsroom · Automated 2026-07-29 13:15 UTC · 1 min read

Eliyan, a startup focused on resolving data transfer bottlenecks between AI chips in data centers, has secured $145 million in venture funding at a $1 billion valuation.

The company announced the raise on Wednesday, signaling continued investor appetite for solutions that address the growing complexity of large-scale AI infrastructure.

The investment highlights a shift in capital allocation within the semiconductor ecosystem.

While much of the recent market attention has centered on compute power and memory capacity, Eliyan’s valuation suggests that investors are increasingly pricing in the risks associated with data movement and interconnect efficiency.

As AI models grow larger and more distributed, the ability to move data quickly between chips becomes a critical performance determinant, creating a distinct market opportunity for specialized infrastructure providers.

This development arrives amid a broader wave of activity in the AI hardware sector.