# Optical Interconnect Startup Eliyan Raises $145M in Funding to Solve the AI Chip Cluster Connectivity Crunch

> **Platform:** [SPIDITS AI](https://spidits.com/) — Real-Time AI News & Market Intelligence  
> **Published:** 2026-07-29T13:30:08.000Z  
> **Category:** FUNDING  
> **Impact Score:** 170/100  
> **Primary Source:** [SiliconANGLE](https://siliconangle.com/2026/07/29/optical-interconnect-startup-eliyan-raises-145m-funding-solve-ai-chip-cluster-connectivity-crunch)  
> **Canonical Citation:** [https://spidits.com/timeline/optical-interconnect-startup-eliyan-raises-145m-in-funding-to-solve-the-ai](https://spidits.com/timeline/optical-interconnect-startup-eliyan-raises-145m-in-funding-to-solve-the-ai)

## Executive Summary
Silicon Valley-based chip interconnect startup Eliyan Corp.'s valuation has increased to $1 billion after it closed on a $145 million Series C funding round today. Seligman Ventures led the round, with Cisco Ventures and Lumentum also backing the newly minted unicorn.

## Why It Matters (Strategic Analysis)
Silicon Valley-based chip interconnect startup Eliyan Corp.’s valuation has increased to $1 billion after it closed on a $145 million Series C funding round today.

## Key Entities & Companies
- **NVIDIA**

## Referenced Coverage & Sources
- **[SiliconANGLE](https://siliconangle.com/2026/07/29/optical-interconnect-startup-eliyan-raises-145m-funding-solve-ai-chip-cluster-connectivity-crunch)**: Optical interconnect startup Eliyan raises $145M in funding to solve the AI chip cluster connectivity crunch — _Silicon Valley-based chip interconnect startup Eliyan Corp.'s valuation has increased to $1 billion after it closed on a $145 million Series C funding round today. Seligman Ventures led the round, with Cisco Ventures and Lumentum also backing the newly minted unicorn. Eliyan says the round..._

---
*Synthesized by SPIDITS AI Market Intelligence Desk. Track live AI news, model releases, and funding: [https://spidits.com](https://spidits.com)*