SGOn July 8, AI chip startup SambaNova announced it has raised $1 billion in a late-stage Series F funding round, bringing its post-money valuation to $11 billion. The round was led by General Atlantic and included major investments from Seligman Ventures, T. Rowe Price Associates, Capital Group, and other notable firms including BlackRock, Intel Capital, and the Qatar Investment Authority. The company plans to use the funds to expand production capacity, scale global deployments, and invest in AI infrastructure. SambaNova has previously secured significant funding, including a $350 million round in February and a $676 million raise in April 2021. It also partnered with Intel for AI inference solutions, though details on Intel’s current stake remain undisclosed.
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