M&A Deal Summary

Astera Labs Acquires aiXscale Photonics

On October 22, 2025, Astera Labs acquired manufacturer aiXscale Photonics

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Astera Labs’ 1st transaction in the Manufacturing sector.
  • This is Astera Labs’ 1st transaction in Germany.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2025-10-22
Target aiXscale Photonics
Sector Manufacturing
Buyer(s) Astera Labs
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

aiXscale Photonics

Aachen, Germany
aiXscale Photonics manufartures proprietary ultra-high precision optical glass interposer solutions for assembly of transceiver optical subassemblies and co-packaged optics. The company serves the needs of current and next-generation high-volume Datacom and Telecom applications. aiXscale Photonics was formed in 2017 and is based in Aachen, Germany.

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Buyer

Astera Labs

San Jose, California, United States

Category Company
Sector Information Technology
Revenue 396M USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Astera Labs provides rack-scale AI infrastructure through purpose-built connectivity solutions grounded in open standards. The company enables organizations to unlock the full potential of modern AI by collaborating with hyperscalers and ecosystem partners. Its Intelligent Connectivity Platform integrates CXL, Ethernet, PCIe, and UALink semiconductor-based technologies with the company’s COSMOS software suite to unify diverse components into cohesive, flexible systems that deliver end-to-end scale-up, and scale-out connectivity. Astera Labs is based in San Jose, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Manufacturing M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: Germany M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2025 M&A 1 of 1