AI Semiconductors
SambaNova Systems
An AI chip maker built around a reconfigurable dataflow architecture, positioned as an enterprise-focused alternative to NVIDIA for both AI training and inference. SambaNova raised $1 billion in a Series F first close at an $11 billion valuation in July 2026, led by General Atlantic with participation from T. Rowe Price, Capital Group, the Qatar Investment Authority, and Battery Ventures, five months after a $350 million Series E in February 2026, more than doubling its last disclosed valuation of $5.1 billion from a 2021 Series D; JPMorgan Chase signed on as a customer, deploying SambaNova's chips to power in-house AI workloads.
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- Bloomberg / TechCrunch — SambaNova raises $1B at $11B valuation, signs JPMorgan as customer58% source confidence
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SambaNova Systems's Timeline
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Jan 2021 · Reaches $5.1B valuation at Series D
SambaNova reached a $5.1 billion valuation at its Series D round, its previously disclosed high-water mark.
Feb 2026 · $350M Series E
SambaNova raised a $350 million Series E round.
Jul 2026 · Raises $1B Series F at $11B valuation, signs JPMorgan
SambaNova raised $1 billion in a Series F first close at an $11 billion valuation, led by General Atlantic with participation from T. Rowe Price, Capital Group, the Qatar Investment Authority, Battery Ventures and Seligman Ventures, more than doubling its 2021 valuation; JPMorgan Chase signed on as a customer, deploying SambaNova's chips to power in-house AI workloads.