SambaNova Systems Inc., a startup that sells chips and infrastructure for artificial intelligence tasks, is drawing attention from “additional large investors” as it pursues new funding, according to an internal email from chief executive officer Rodrigo Liang viewed by Bloomberg. Liang told employees that the company is seeing ongoing interest from Intel Corp., highlighting that the chipmaking giant remains engaged as SambaNova seeks to expand its financial backing. The email framed the latest investor momentum as a sign of growing market confidence in the startup’s strategy and technology.
In the message to staff, Liang said “the conversation around us has shifted,” suggesting that SambaNova’s position in the competitive market for artificial intelligence hardware and infrastructure is improving. He pointed to the company’s recent commercial execution, noting that SambaNova topped sales plans for fiscal 2026, which ends this month. That performance against internal forecasts appears to be a key factor in attracting both new capital and the continued interest of strategic players such as Intel.
Liang also told employees that SambaNova has won sovereign artificial intelligence contracts, a milestone that underscores its traction with government or state-related customers seeking domestic or controlled artificial intelligence infrastructure. While specific terms of the contracts and funding discussions were not disclosed, the combination of outpacing fiscal 2026 sales targets and securing sovereign artificial intelligence deals is being used internally to signal that SambaNova’s growth prospects and investor appeal are strengthening.
