Netherlands · 
Who invested in Axelera AI?
Axelera AI's investors include Innovation Industries, EIC Accelerator, BlackRock, CDP Venture Capital and Invest-NL, and 5 more on record. Innovation Industries led its latest round.
Netherlands · Series C startup
Who invested in Axelera AI
One round we have observed, with the 10 investors named in it. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.
Raised 8 months ago
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Funding summaryUpdated 5 Nov 2026
$250Mraised across 1 round since 2026, from 2 sources
- Latest round
- Series C, $250MFeb 2026
- Led by
- Innovation Industries
- Investors
- 10 (1 led)
The rounds
- Feb 2026Series C$250M
Innovation IndustriesLead
EIC Accelerator
BlackRock
CDP Venture Capital
Invest-NL
Samsung Catalyst Fund
SFPIM- Bitfury
- SiteGround Capital
Verve Investments
Reported by TechStartups and 1 other
Founders and team
From Axelera AI's own website: 14 on the team.
- Fabrizio Del MaffeoChief Executive Officer
- Dipak RaoVice President, Channel & OEM Sales
- Eke BijzitterVice President, Legal
- Jonathan FergusonVice President, Silicon Engineering
- Louis MatherVice President, Strategy
- Louise JacobsVice President, Finance
- Manuel BotijaVice President, Product Management
- Tricia DuganVice President, Americas Sales
- Alexis CrowellChief Marketing Officer
- Evangelos EleftheriouChief Technology Officer
- Marta OstroumoffChief Financial Officer
- Meghna SinghChief People Officer
- Jean VievilleHead of Business Development - Aerospace & Defense
- Syamak NazaryDirector, Sales
Everyone who backed them
BitfuryInvestment firm1round
SiteGround CapitalGrowth equity1round
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Also claim to have backed them
These 3 firms list Axelera AI as a portfolio company on their own websites, but no report of a round names them. They are the firms' own claims, kept apart from the rounds above.
Quick answers about Axelera AI
How much has Axelera AI raised?
Axelera AI has raised $250M across 1 round since 2026.
When did Axelera AI last raise?
Axelera AI's most recent round was a Series C of $250M in Feb 2026, led by Innovation Industries.
What was Axelera AI's biggest round?
Its most recent round, $250M in Feb 2026, is also its largest on record.
Who backed Axelera AI first?
Axelera AI's first round on record, in Feb 2026, was backed by Innovation Industries, EIC Accelerator and BlackRock and 7 others.
What stage is Axelera AI at?
Axelera AI's latest named round is a Series C, in Feb 2026.
Where is Axelera AI based?
Axelera AI is based in the Netherlands.
Who led Axelera AI's rounds?
Innovation Industries led the Series C in 2026.
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