Graphcore
Designs and sells AI accelerator chips and systems for machine learning workloads, positioning itself as a British rival to Nvidia in the AI hardware market.
Overview
Graphcore is a chipmaker that develops hardware and systems intended to accelerate AI workloads, long described in press as a British rival to Nvidia. The company is focused on providing processors and related platforms for customers seeking dedicated AI compute performance. In May 2026 SoftBank provided an undisclosed $450M round reported as $450M, which is recorded as the company’s total raised across one round. The investment was framed as support while Graphcore rebuilds and repositions its business; the disclosed materials did not specify additional product or customer details.
Funding History
SoftBank hands Graphcore $450M as the chipmaker, once considered a British Nvidia rival, rebuilds its business
Frequently Asked Questions
- How much has Graphcore raised in total?
- Graphcore has raised a total of $450M across 1 funding round.
- Who are Graphcore's investors?
- Graphcore's investors include Undisclosed.
- What does Graphcore do?
- Graphcore is a chipmaker that develops hardware and systems intended to accelerate AI workloads, long described in press as a British rival to Nvidia. The company is focused on providing processors and related platforms for customers seeking dedicated AI compute performance. In May 2026 SoftBank provided an undisclosed $450M round reported as $450M, which is recorded as the company’s total raised across one round. The investment was framed as support while Graphcore rebuilds and repositions its business; the disclosed materials did not specify additional product or customer details.
- Where is Graphcore headquartered?
- Graphcore is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.
Investors
Related Insights
A data-driven analysis of AI funding across all 17 sectors — from Foundation Models to AI Healthcare — with sector totals, deal counts, top companies, and investment trends for 2026.
A comprehensive geographic analysis of AI venture funding in 2026. San Francisco dominates with $31.4B across 32 companies, but Europe is breaking out with $7.1B in Paris, London, Amsterdam, and Stockholm. We map every city, sector specialization, and emerging hub.
A comprehensive, data-driven analysis of AI venture funding in Q1 2026. $35.9 billion raised across 95 deals, with 15 mega-rounds capturing 85.5% of total capital. Europe breaks out with $6.65B, and billion-dollar seed rounds arrive for the first time.