SambaNova Systems Raises $11 billion Series F

SambaNova Systems, an AI chip startup, raised $1 billion in funding, achieving a valuation of $11 billion. "We're excited to partner with Rodrigo and the SambaNova team as they build a category-defining AI infrastructure platform at a moment when enterprise AI is shifting from training to production deployment," said Umesh Padval, Managing Partner at Seligman Ventures and Board Observer at SambaNova.

What it does

SambaNova Systems, an AI chip startup, raised $1 billion in funding, achieving a valuation of $11 billion. "We're excited to partner with Rodrigo and the SambaNova team as they build a category-defining AI infrastructure platform at a moment when enterprise AI is shifting from training to production deployment," said Umesh Padval, Managing Partner at Seligman Ventures and Board Observer at SambaNova.

Traction

training participated in the latest tracked round; deeper traction analysis is held until source support is strong enough.

Trend impact

MD-grade thesis held: available source material is not specific enough to support a non-generic investor-economist read without overclaiming.

Funding history

• July 8, 2026 · Series F · $11 billion · training
• Recent · Series D · $676 million · SoftBank Vision Fund, alongside SoftBank, Intel Capital