#AIchip #startup #SambaNova is raising a $350M+ Series E led by Vista Equity Partners, with Intel planning to invest $100M to $150M. The funding round highlights continued investor interest in #AIsemiconductor companies. SambaNova, founded in 2017, designs high-performance chips optimized for AI workloads and competes with rivals like Nvidia in the growing market for #AIinfrastructure. https://www.reuters.com/business/vista-equity-partners-intel-lead-investment-ai-chip-startup-samba-nova-sources-2026-02-06/?Pirates.BZ #Pirates #Tech #Startup #News