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Graphcore Limited

acquired by SoftBank Corp.

Founded 2016 · 821 employees on LinkedIn · 19 known investors

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Graphcore builds processor hardware and systems for machine intelligence and AI workloads. Its products target machine learning and AI computing applications.

Founders & leadership

Graphcore Limited was founded in 2016 by Nigel Toon.

NTNigel Toon
Nigel ToonCo-founder & Exec ChairFounder at Graphcore
NB
Nick BishopChief Financial OfficerChief Financial Officer at Graphcore
SDSally Doherty
Sally DohertyChief Marketing OfficerSally Doherty is Chief Marketing Officer at Graphcore, an AI chip and cloud computing company, where she leads growth, brand, marketing and communications. She has prior experience in go-to-market strategy, digital marketing, organizational transformation and brand building.
JWJohn Walsh
John WalshChief Operating OfficerChief Operating Officer at Graphcore
MMMarcus McElroy
Marcus McElroyGeneral ManagerMarcus McElroy is General Manager at Graphcore, which builds processor hardware and systems for AI and machine learning workloads. He has experience leading hardware and software development teams globally.
HBHelen Byrne
Helen ByrneVP AI TechnologyHelen Byrne leads the Applied AI organization at Graphcore, which develops and optimizes machine learning models for specialized AI hardware. She previously held roles in AI field engineering and research, focusing on distributed machine learning, and holds a Master's degree in Artificial Intelligence with an undergraduate background in Mathematics.
RSRami Sinno
Rami SinnoSVP SystemsSVP Systems at Graphcore

Investors · 19

Atomicolisted by AtomicoLondon

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Dell Technologies CapitalreportedPalo Alto · $500K – $50M

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Sequoia CapitalreportedMenlo Park · $4.4M – $214M

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Also in the syndicate · 1

BMW

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$50M disclosed across 1 of 6 rounds · 2017–2026

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Frequently asked questions

What does Graphcore Limited do?
Graphcore builds processor hardware and systems for machine intelligence and AI workloads. Its products target machine learning and AI computing applications.
Who founded Graphcore Limited?
Graphcore Limited was founded by Nigel Toon in 2016.
Who are Graphcore Limited's investors?
Graphcore Limited's investors include Ahren Innovation Capital, Air Street Capital, Atomico, Balderton Capital, BMW i Ventures, Bosch Ventures, C4 Ventures, DCVC (Data Collective) and 10 more.
How much funding has Graphcore Limited raised?
Graphcore Limited has disclosed $50M raised across 1 of its 6 known rounds.
Who acquired Graphcore Limited?
Graphcore Limited was acquired by SoftBank Corp..