ALAB Expands PCIe Portfolio With Aries 7: Can it Beat MRVL & CRDO?

Astera Labs announced Aries 7, the industry's first PCIe 7 signal-conditioning portfolio for copper and optical interconnects, with initial sampling expected in Q4 2026. The company's PCIe 6 products generated over 50% of Q2 revenues with record Aries sales. For Q3 2026, ALAB expects revenues between $540-560 million, representing ~40% sequential growth. The company faces competition from Marvell Technology and Credo Technology in the AI connectivity space.