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Marvell Technology Eyes $5 Billion Celestial AI Acquisition

12/2/2025

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Marvell Technology is in talks to acquire Celestial AI, a photonics startup, in a cash-and-stock deal exceeding $5 billion, announced December 1, 2025.
Marvell has a $78.54 billion market capitalization and seeks to bolster its portfolio amid growing computing power demand.
Celestial AI has raised $515 million in funding and uses photonics to connect artificial intelligence chips and memory.
Neither Marvell Technology nor Celestial AI has commented on the negotiations.

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Marvell Technology is in talks to acquire Celestial AI, a photonics startup, in a cash-and-stock deal exceeding $5 billion, announced December 1, 2025.
Marvell has a $78.54 billion market capitalization and seeks to bolster its portfolio amid growing computing power demand.
Celestial AI has raised $515 million in funding and uses photonics to connect artificial intelligence chips and memory.
Neither Marvell Technology nor Celestial AI has commented on the negotiations.