Factbox-How Marvell and Lumentum stack up in AI's optical race

November 2, 2026 1:41 PM EST

FILE PHOTO: Matt Murphy, Chairman and CEO of Marvell Technology, speaks to attendees during the Marvell Technology Investor Day in New York City, US, October 6, 2026. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/File Photo

Nov ‌2 (Reuters) - Marvell ​Technology's $115 ​billion buyout of ‌Lumentum ranks among the ⁠biggest tech deals ‌of the year ‌and highlights the growing demand for ​the optical hardware that ⁠powers AI data centers.

Monday's ​deal joins two Nvidia-backed companies whose products ​help move ‌vast amounts of data ⁠between AI chips, broadening the ⁠custom chipmaker's reach in ​one of the fastest-growing segments of the semiconductor ‌industry.

(Reporting by Anhata Rooprai, ‌Prathik Jayaprakash ⁠and Anzar ‌Mehraj ​in Bengaluru; Editing by Leroy ‌Leo)



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