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SambaNova Systems

AI Chips (Inference Infrastructure)Palo Alto, United States

SambaNova Systems builds AI chips and full-stack inference infrastructure based on a reconfigurable dataflow architecture, positioned as an alternative to GPU-based systems. Its SN40L and SN50 systems are sold to enterprises, neoclouds and sovereign AI programmes for on-premises and cloud inference.

1StartupFox story
2017Founded
AI Chips(Inference Infrastructure)Sector
Jul 2026Latest coverage

Funding

SambaNova Systems has raised $351M across 2 disclosed rounds.

$351MRaised
$1MLatest round
2Events
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Jul 2026Round$1MGeneral Atlantic, Seligman Ventures, T. Rowe Price Associates, Capital Group, BlackRock, Intel Capital, Qatar Investment Authority, Battery Ventures, Vista Equity Partners, Volantis
Feb 2026Round$350MVista Equity Partners, Cambium Capital

Investor roster

Every disclosed backer and how often they've written a cheque — repeat names are the strongest conviction signal on the cap table.

New · Latest leadGeneral Atlantic1 round · 2026
Vista Equity Partners2 rounds · since 2026
Battery Ventures1 round · 2026
BlackRock1 round · 2026
Cambium Capital1 round · 2026
Capital Group1 round · 2026
Intel Capital1 round · 2026
Qatar Investment Authority1 round · 2026
Seligman Ventures1 round · 2026
T. Rowe Price Associates1 round · 2026
Volantis1 round · 2026
Aggregated automatically from the disclosed rounds above.

Leadership

RLRodrigo LiangCo-founder · CEO

The SambaNova Systems journey

2017 · founded
SambaNova Systems founded in Palo Alto, California, building processors on a reconfigurable dataflow architecture. ↗
Sep 2023 · milestone
SN40L chip launched, available in the cloud from September 2023 and on-premises from November 2023. ↗
Dec 2025 · milestone
Intel reported to be nearing an acquisition of SambaNova at roughly $1.6 billion. The talks subsequently stalled. ↗
Feb 2026 · funding
Round — $350M, led by Vista Equity Partners.
Feb 2026 · milestone
SN50 processor unveiled, built for agentic inference, with shipping due in the second half of 2026 and SoftBank as first deployment partner. ↗
Jul 2026 · funding
Round — $1M, led by General Atlantic.
Jul 2026 · milestone
JPMorganChase selects SambaNova as an inference-infrastructure partner, deploying SN40L and SN50 systems for on-premises inference. ↗

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Latest on SambaNova Systems

Funding
SambaNova Raises $1 Billion at $11 Billion Valuation in First Close of Series F Round
31 JUL 2026 · 5 MIN READ

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Frequently Asked

What is SambaNova Systems?

SambaNova Systems builds AI chips and full-stack inference infrastructure based on a reconfigurable dataflow architecture, positioned as an alternative to GPU-based systems. Its SN40L and SN50 systems are sold to enterprises, neoclouds and sovereign AI programmes for on-premises and cloud inference.

Who founded SambaNova Systems?

SambaNova Systems is associated with Rodrigo Liang.

How much funding has SambaNova Systems raised?

SambaNova Systems has raised $351M across 2 disclosed rounds. The most recent was a $1M round in Jul 2026.

Who are SambaNova Systems's investors?

Disclosed investors in SambaNova Systems include General Atlantic, Seligman Ventures, T. Rowe Price Associates, Capital Group, BlackRock, Intel Capital, Qatar Investment Authority, Battery Ventures, Vista Equity Partners, Volantis, Cambium Capital.

What is the latest news on SambaNova Systems?

The most recent StartupFox coverage is “SambaNova Raises $1 Billion at $11 Billion Valuation in First Close of Series F Round” (31 July 2026). All stories are listed on this page.