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StartupsCA / Silicon Valley·Ranked Wednesday, July 8, 2026

AI chip maker SambaNova raises $1B at $11B valuation, 5 months after last mega round

SambaNova raises $1B at $11B valuation, months after Intel acquisition rumors.

AI chip maker SambaNova has raised at an $11 billion valuation months after Intel was rumored to be trying to buy it for about $1.6 billion.

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#8 that day3.75/ 10
Technology breakthrough · weight 30%2/10
Economic impact · weight 25%7/10
Job impact · weight 20%2/10
Regional relevance · weight 15%6/10
Policy & geopolitics · weight 10%1/10

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