Intel to invest $15 million in chip startup SambaNova
Intel is investing $15 million in SambaNova, a chip startup chaired by Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan, increasing its ownership to 9%. SambaNova is a US-based artificial intelligence hardware and software startup that focuses on AI inference computing.
Intel is investing $15 million in SambaNova, a chip startup. This investment will increase Intel's ownership of SambaNova to 9%. SambaNova is a US-based artificial intelligence hardware and software startup founded in 2017. It focuses on AI inference computing, running AI models to generate results. The company's products include custom chips and systems designed for enterprise AI workloads. In February 2026, SambaNova raised $350 million in a Series E funding round led by Vista Equity Partners and Cambium Capital. Intel's investment is subject to regulatory approval.
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