Navitas Semiconductor is acquiring Claros, a McLean-based developer of data center power management hardware and software, for approximately $232.8 million. The deal comes just months after Claros secured $30 million in seed funding.
Claros develops technologies for managing power consumption in data centers, a critical function as computing facilities scale to support AI and cloud infrastructure demands.
The acquisition allows Navitas, an Los Angeles-area semiconductor manufacturer, to expand its portfolio beyond traditional power management chips into integrated software solutions for enterprise data centers.
Claros' rapid valuation jump—from a $30 million seed round in March to an exit valuation of $232.8 million—reflects investor appetite for solutions addressing data center efficiency. As power costs and cooling challenges intensify across the industry, startups targeting operational optimization have attracted significant capital.
Terms of the deal include potential earnout provisions, though specifics were not disclosed. The acquisition is expected to close later this year, subject to standard closing conditions.
Navitas, which went public in 2021, has positioned itself as a key player in the power semiconductor space as demand for energy-efficient computing solutions grows.
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