United States · Series E startup

Who invested in SambaNova

3 rounds we have observed, with the 10 investors named in them. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

AIDeeptechEducationSemiconductors

Raised 8 months ago

Funding summaryUpdated 5 Nov 2026

$556Mraised across 3 rounds since 2018, from 4 sources

$56MSeries A$150MSeries B$350MSeries E
Latest round
Series E, $350MFeb 2026
Led by
Vista Equity Partners and Cambium Capital
Step-upi
2.3×
Investors
10 (3 led)
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The funding story

Each circle is a round, placed by date and sized by amount. The line above is the running total.

20182020202220242026
$56MSeries A$150MSeries B$350MSeries E
First round
Series A, $56M
Mar 2018
Biggest round
$350M
Series E · Feb 2026
Usual gap between rounds
6.9 years
the median of 2

The rounds

  1. Feb 2026
    Series E$350M4 new1 returning

    Reported by TechStartups and 1 other

  2. Apr 2019
    Series B$150M3 new2 returning

    Reported by FinSMEsSEC filing: $142M sold, first sale Mar 2019

  3. Mar 2018
    Series A$56M3 new

    Reported by FinSMEsSEC filing: $57M sold, first sale Mar 2018

Founders and team

From SambaNova's own website: 3 founders, 10 on the team.

Rodrigo LiangCo-Founder & CEO
Kunle OlukotunCo-Founder & Chief Technologist
Christopher RéCo-Founder
  • Anton McGonnellVice President, Product in Core Tech
  • Hironobu TambaHironobu Tamba is senior vice president at SoftBank.
  • Abhi IngleChief Customer & Solutions Officer
  • Jude SheeranChief Revenue Officer
  • Matt PadfieldChief Financial Officer
  • Sumti JairathChief Architect
  • Jen LiHead of People Operations
  • Dan HorwoodGeneral Counsel
  • Lip-Bu TanChairman
  • Mohsen MoazamiVice Chair, Global Strategy & Partnerships

Who was in which round

The busiest backers across the latest rounds. A filled square is a round they joined; a dark one, a round they led.

Everyone who backed them

Intel CapitalCorporate VC2rounds, led 1
Walden InternationalVC firm2rounds
Atlantic BridgeVC firm2rounds
Vista Equity PartnersPrivate equity1round, led 1
Cambium CapitalVC firm1round, led 1
Google VenturesCorporate VC1round
Battery VenturesVC firm1round
T. Rowe PricePrivate equity1round
GV/ Redlineno record of our own yet1round
Redlineno record of our own yet1round

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Also claim to have backed them

These 8 firms list SambaNova 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.

InterplayFamily officePer its own site
Samsung Catalyst FundCorporate VCPer its own site
Maiora VenturesVC firmPer its own site
Berkeley Frontier FundVC firmPer its own site
Cambium Capital ManagementVC firmPer its own site
ConduitAcceleratorPer its own site
Octant VenturesVC firmPer its own site
Volantis Capital ManagementInvestment firmPer its own site

Quick answers about SambaNova

Who invested in SambaNova?

SambaNova's investors include Intel Capital, Walden International, Atlantic Bridge, Vista Equity Partners and Cambium Capital, and 5 more on record. Vista Equity Partners led its latest round.

How much has SambaNova raised?

SambaNova has raised $556M across 3 rounds since 2018.

When did SambaNova last raise?

SambaNova's most recent round was a Series E of $350M in Feb 2026, led by Vista Equity Partners.

What was SambaNova's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $350M in Feb 2026, is also its largest on record.

Who backed SambaNova first?

SambaNova's first round on record, in Mar 2018, was backed by Walden International, Atlantic Bridge and GV/ Redline.

What stage is SambaNova at?

SambaNova's latest named round is a Series E, in Feb 2026.

Where is SambaNova based?

SambaNova is based in the United States.

Who led SambaNova's rounds?

Intel Capital led the Series B in 2019; Vista Equity Partners led the Series E in 2026.

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