Corporate Development at Astera Labs

San Jose, California, United States

Astera Labs Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
AI, Cloud Infrastructure, SemiconductorsIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Business Administration, Economics, or related field; MBA preferred
  • 10+ years of experience in strategy, corporate development, investment banking, private equity, venture capital, or related roles within the semiconductor or high-tech industry or financial services
  • Experience leading strategic transactions and working with executive leadership
  • Strong analytical skills with experience in valuation, financial modeling, and strategic analysis
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to convey complex concepts clearly
  • Proven ability to collaborate effectively within an organization and drive cross-functional initiatives
  • Results-oriented mindset with a focus on achieving outcomes

Responsibilities

  • Define and continually enhance the company’s strategy to acquire new business opportunities at both a high level and in-depth with a specific focus on leading hyperscaler customers and AI platform partners
  • Lead and support corporate development transactions through all phases of the transaction lifecycle
  • Research adjacent and new market opportunities, including opportunity and market sizing, target landscaping, and competitive analysis
  • Partner with business and engineering teams to evaluate opportunities to address strategic gaps and conduct build/buy/partner analysis
  • Conduct detailed financial analyses including valuation and pro forma modeling to assess deal alignment and investment needs
  • Develop presentation materials to provide recommendations to the executive team and board
  • Collaborate with PMO and broader cross-functional teams to drive diligence and validate key assumptions and value drivers
  • Support post-merger integration to help ensure long-term value capture

Skills

Market Research
Opportunity Sizing
Competitive Analysis
Financial Modeling
M&A
Strategic Partnerships
Acquisitions
Investments

Astera Labs

Semiconductor connectivity solutions for AI infrastructure

About Astera Labs

Astera Labs provides semiconductor-based connectivity solutions aimed at improving the performance of cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure. Their products, which include PCIe, CXL, and Ethernet solutions, are designed to facilitate high-speed data transfer, addressing the 'memory wall' issue that can limit computing performance. The company serves clients in the growing cloud AI market, including data centers and businesses that depend on AI and cloud applications. Unlike many competitors, Astera Labs has been recognized for its contributions to the semiconductor industry, being a finalist for the Global Semiconductor Alliance's Most Respected Private Semiconductor Company award. The goal of Astera Labs is to enhance the efficiency and speed of data transfer in modern computing environments, positioning itself as a leader in the semiconductor sector.

Santa Clara, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2017Year Founded
$200.8MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, Hardware, AI & Machine LearningIndustries
201-500Employees

Risks

Rapid office expansion could lead to financial strain if growth in demand falters.
Foray into biotechnology may divert resources from core semiconductor business.
Reliance on Nvidia partnership poses risk if strategic focus shifts or partnership disrupts.

Differentiation

Astera Labs offers the industry's first PCIe 6 switch, Scorpio, for AI infrastructure.
The company focuses on overcoming the 'memory wall' in high-speed data transfer solutions.
Astera Labs integrates AI with biotechnology, diversifying beyond traditional semiconductor applications.

Upsides

Astera Labs' relocation to San Jose triples its operational capacity and talent acquisition.
Strategic partnership with Nvidia enhances Astera Labs' credibility in AI and semiconductor markets.
Recent investments from major financial entities indicate strong investor confidence in growth.

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