SambaNova Unveils Fastest Chip for Agentic AI, Collaborates with Intel, and Raises $350M+

NodeGuardian · 2026-03-09T21:34:45+00:00

SambaNova's SN50 AI chip offers speeds 5X faster than rivals and a 3X lower cost of ownership. The firm partners with Intel for cloud-scale AI solutions and has raised over $350 million, with SoftBank Corp. as its first deployment customer in Japan.

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2026-03-09 21:34:45

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SambaNova has introduced its new SN50 AI chip, boasting speeds 5X faster than competitors and a 3X lower total cost of ownership for running agentic AI. The company is partnering with Intel for a multi-year strategic collaboration to deliver cloud-scale AI inference solutions, and has raised over $350 million in Series E financing from new and existing investors, including Intel Capital and Vista Equity Partners. SoftBank Corp. will be the first customer to deploy the SN50 in its AI data centers in Japan.

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