Graphcore
acquired by SoftBank Corp. Website18 known investors
Graphcore develops processor technology and hardware for artificial intelligence and machine learning workloads, aimed at AI innovators and researchers. The company recently opened an AI engineering center in India.
Founders & leadership
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Nigel TooninFounder
Investors · 18
Ahren Innovation CapitalCambridge, Cambridgeshire
Air Street CapitalSt. Peter Port · $500K – $10M
Balderton CapitalLondon · $5M – $50M
BMW i VenturesMountain View · $10M
Bosch VenturesStuttgart · $27M
C4 VenturesParis · $500K – $10M
DCVC (Data Collective)Palo Alto · $5M – $25M
Robert Bosch Venture CapitalStuttgart · $1.6M – $27M
Samsung Catalyst FundSan Jose
SoftBank GroupTokyo
Walden CatalystSan Francisco · $550K
Amadeus Capital PartnersreportedLondon · $50K – $12.7M
AtomicoreportedLondon
Dell Technologies CapitalreportedPalo Alto · $500K – $50M
Draper EspritreportedLondon
Sequoia CapitalreportedMenlo Park · $4.4M – $214M
Also in the syndicate · 2
BMWMicrosoft
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Graphcore do?
- Graphcore develops processor technology and hardware for artificial intelligence and machine learning workloads, aimed at AI innovators and researchers. The company recently opened an AI engineering center in India.
- Who founded Graphcore?
- Graphcore was founded by Nigel Toon.
- Who are Graphcore's investors?
- Graphcore's investors include Ahren Innovation Capital, Air Street Capital, Balderton Capital, BMW i Ventures, Bosch Ventures, C4 Ventures, DCVC (Data Collective), Robert Bosch Venture Capital and 8 more.
- Who acquired Graphcore?
- Graphcore was acquired by SoftBank Corp. Website.