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Graphcore
Develops a microprocessor designed for AI and machine learning applications
About Graphcore
Graphcore.ai is a startup that operates in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector, specifically focusing on the development and deployment of Intelligence Processing Units (IPUs). These IPUs are designed to supercharge growth, streamline operations, and bring intelligence to enterprise applications. The company's primary clients are businesses looking to integrate AI into their operations or products.
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Graphcore.ai offers a range of services, including cloud services, pre-trained AI models, optimized inference engines, and APIs. These services allow businesses to build and deploy AI-native products and platforms. The company's business model is based on providing these services on a subscription basis, with on-demand pricing and free tier offerings available through their cloud partners.
The company operates in the rapidly growing AI market, which is characterized by high demand for efficient and cost-effective AI solutions. Graphcore.ai's IPUs are designed to meet this demand by offering a way to save on compute costs and scale up to massive IPU compute when needed.
In terms of revenue generation, Graphcore.ai makes money by charging for the use of its IPU-powered AI services. This includes fees for using their cloud services, pre-trained models, optimized inference engines, and APIs. The company also generates income from partnerships with cloud service providers, who offer Graphcore.ai's services to their own customers.
At a glance
- Status
- Acquired
- Founded
- 2016
- Headquarters
- Bristol, United Kingdom
- Employees
- 697
- Open positions
- 165
- Dealroom signal
- 95.2/100
- Sector
- Semiconductors, Industrial IoT, Core AI, Chips, Industry 4.0, Spinout, Techscale200
- Technology
- Artificial Intelligence, Hardware, Deep Tech, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Computer Vision
- Business model
- Manufacturing
- Client focus
- b2b
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GROWTH EQUITY NON VCOther financing | May 2026 | $457M | — | SoftBank | ↗ |
| ACQUISITIONOther financing | Jul 2024 | $600M | — | SoftBank | ↗ |
Financials
Revenue, earnings and other financial measures where available. Years marked “E” are estimates.
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Graphcore is 54K monthly website visits, up 17.4% over the last three months. Graphcore's team grew 78.7% over the past year.
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Investors
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Series A9 investors entered at this stage
Foundation Capital
Bosch Ventures
C4 Ventures
Amadeus Capital Partners
Molten Ventures
Pitango Venture Capital
Samsung Catalyst Fund
Atomico
Dell Technologies Capital
Series B and later18 investors entered at this stage
XMOS
Sequoia
Microsoft for Startups MEA
BMW i Ventures
Jupiter Asset Management
Sofina
Samsung ElectronicsMicrosoft
Balderton Capital
Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan
Ahren Innovation Capital
Baillie Gifford
Mayfair Equity Partners
M&G
Air Street Capital
Fidelity International
Schroders
SoftBank
Other known investors1 additional known investor
University of Bristol
Source: Dealroom Talent Intelligence.
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