Tech Company Financing Transactions
SambaNova Funding Round
Intel Capital participated in a $500 million funding round for SambaNova. The round was announced on 1/22/2026.
Transaction Overview
Company Name
Announced On
1/22/2026
Transaction Type
Debt
Venture Equity
Venture Equity
Amount
$500,000,000
Round
Undisclosed
Investors
Intel Capital (Wendell Brooks)
Proceeds Purpose
Proceeds purposes were not disclosed.
Company Information
Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Artificial Intelligence
Mailing Address
2460 N 1st St 100
San Jose, CA 95131
USA
San Jose, CA 95131
USA
Phone
Website
Email Address
Overview
SambaNova strives to be the most efficient and adaptable AI platform on the planet. Our AI solution is designed to empower enterprises to control the trajectory of their data and AI future. SambaNova was founded in 2017 in Palo Alto, California, by a group of industry luminaries, business leaders, and world-class innovators who understand AI. Today, we've built a smart and motivated team dedicated to making a lasting impact on the industry and equipping our customers to thrive in the new era of AI.
Profile
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Company News
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Management Team
Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Rodrigo Liang
Co-Founder
Kunle Olukotun
Co-Founder
Christopher Ré
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