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AI chip maker SambaNova raises $1B at $11B valuation, 5 months after last mega round
July 8, 2026
SambaNova raised $1 billion at an $11 billion valuation, just five months after its previous mega round and after rumors that Intel had considered buying it for about $1.6 billion. The jump highlights how sharply investor sentiment around AI hardware has shifted, with the company now valued far above the reported acquisition price.
AI chip maker SambaNova has raised at an $11B valuation months after Intel was rumored to be trying to buy it for about $1.6 billion.
Source: techcrunch.com