Doha, July 8 – The Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) announced today its participation in the $1 billion Series F funding round of American company SambaNova, alongside General Atlantic, Seligman Ventures, T. Rowe Price Associates, Capital Group, and a number of existing and new investors.

This participation follows QIA's investment in the company's previous funding round in February 2026, reaffirming its continued confidence in the company's strategy, its leadership in the artificial intelligence infrastructure sector, and its long-term growth prospects.

In just four months between the two funding rounds, SambaNova's valuation increased from $2 billion to $11 billion, reflecting the accelerating growth in global demand for AI infrastructure and confirming the company's ability to solidify its position in this rapidly evolving sector.

QIA stated in a release that the investment underscores its approach to identifying promising investment opportunities at growth stages, and investing in companies with advanced technologies, strong business models, and high potential for sustainable long-term value.

SambaNova provides an integrated platform for running high-performance AI models for enterprises, specialized clouds, research and development centers, and service providers worldwide. The company's solutions enable clients to deploy the latest models with high efficiency, reducing total cost of ownership and accelerating time-to-value for AI applications.

The new funding will support the next phase of the company's growth, including accelerating its global expansion, enhancing product innovation, and expanding its capabilities in enterprise-focused AI infrastructure.

SambaNova also plans to continue investing in the development of chips, systems, software, and integrated infrastructure to meet the growing global demand for running advanced AI models.

This investment reflects QIA's ongoing commitment to supporting leading companies in next-generation technologies, in line with the global shift toward adopting AI solutions. It also aligns with QIA's strategy of building long-term partnerships with innovative companies that have distinctive technologies, strong commercial momentum, and promising growth opportunities, contributing to sustainable returns and diversifying its global investment portfolio.