# SoftBank Corp

Type: Company (SFTBY)

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## Timeline

- **2026-02-24**: Funding & Partnership — SambaNova announces $350M round and multi-year Intel alliance.
- **2026**: SoftBank Deployment — SoftBank begins deploying SN50 chips in Japanese AI data centers.
- **2025-Q4**: Acquisition Talks — Intel and SambaNova discuss a potential $1.6 billion buyout.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### SambaNova Secures $350M and Intel Alliance to Challenge Nvidia's Inference Lead
2026-02-25 01:27:59 · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

AI chipmaker SambaNova Systems has raised $350 million in a funding round led by Vista Equity Partners and Cambium Capital, alongside a strategic partnership with Intel. The capital will accelerate the deployment of its SN50 inference chips, with SoftBank Corp signed as the inaugural customer for its Japanese data centers.
Full story: https://getaibrief.com/story/sambanova-350m-funding-intel-partnership-inference-chips

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