General InformationSambaNova Systems is a full-stack AI infrastructure and chip company headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with approximately 410 employees, founded in 2017.
Funding & FinancialsThe company has raised approximately $1.49 billion in total funding, with its most recent Series E round of $350 million in February 2026 led by Vista Equity Partners, with Intel Capital and Cambium Capital also participating.
Leadership & TeamCEO and co-founder Rodrigo Liang, a former Oracle executive, leads the company alongside co-founders Stanford professors Kunle Olukotun (CTO) and Christopher Ré.
Recent ActivityIn February 2026, SambaNova raised $350 million, unveiled its next-generation SN50 RDU chip, and announced a multi-year hardware-software co-design partnership with Intel, while also securing SoftBank as a customer for its new chip technology.