Vista Equity Partners and Intel lead $350 million investment in AI chip startup SambaNova

Friday, Feb 6, 2026 4:08 pm ET1min read
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Private equity firm Vista Equity Partners is leading a $350 million funding round in AI chip startup SambaNova Systems, with Intel planning to invest $100 million. The deal marks a rare departure from Vista's traditional focus on enterprise software. SambaNova is seeking funding to compete with Nvidia and meet growing demand for inference chips used in AI applications.

Vista Equity Partners and Intel lead $350 million investment in AI chip startup SambaNova

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