SambaNova Systems Welcomes Semiconductor Industry Veteran, Lip-Bu Tan, in an Operational Role as Executive Chairman
2024年5月20日 - 10:00PM
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SambaNova Systems, makers of the fastest models and most
efficient chips, embedded within a full-stack AI platform,
announces the appointment of Lip-Bu Tan, a semiconductor visionary,
as its new Executive Chairman. This announcement comes as SambaNova
experiences rocketship growth amidst surging interest in generative
AI.
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"It will be an honor to guide SambaNova as Executive Chairman,"
said Lip-Bu Tan. "The potential of this company is immense —
SambaNova has differentiated itself by providing a privatized,
full-stack AI platform that enterprises can own; the fastest, open
models, most efficient chips, software and services. SambaNova is
committed to ensuring customers can own and deploy their data and
models wherever, and however, they want. I’m excited to be a part
of their fast growth.”
Lip-Bu is the founding Chairman of SambaNova Systems: "I've
always believed in the power and potential of visionary companies
that can foresee and shape the future of technology. SambaNova’s
approach to integrating chips and models is what the market needs
right now," he added.
Lip-Bu Tan is one of the most respected, decorated figures in
the microelectronics industry, having been awarded the Robert N.
Noyce Award, the Semiconductor Industry Association’s highest
honor, for his outstanding contributions. In 1987, he founded
Walden International, a venture capital firm that has been
instrumental in driving the growth of semiconductor innovation.
Lip-Bu’s transformative leadership as Executive Chairman and CEO of
Cadence Design Systems resulted in him being awarded the Dr. Morris
Chang Exemplary Leadership Award by the Global Semiconductor
Alliance.
"We are thrilled to have Lip-Bu step into the Executive Chairman
role. I look forward to working with him on a daily basis to
accelerate our growth," said Rodrigo Liang, Co-Founder and CEO of
SambaNova Systems. "His unparalleled experience and visionary
leadership will be invaluable as we enter new markets. We’re
committed to building the world's leading privatized AI platform
for the enterprise, with a strong focus on customer relationships,
innovation, and strategic execution."
About SambaNova Systems
Customers turn to SambaNova to quickly deploy state-of-the-art
generative AI capabilities within the enterprise. Our purpose-built
enterprise-scale AI platform is the technology backbone for the
next generation of AI computing. Headquartered in Palo Alto,
California, SambaNova Systems was founded in 2017 by industry
luminaries and hardware and software design experts from Sun/Oracle
and Stanford University. Investors include SoftBank Vision Fund 2,
funds and accounts managed by BlackRock, Intel Capital, GV, Walden
International, Temasek, GIC, Redline Capital, Atlantic Bridge
Ventures, Celesta, and several others. Visit us at sambanova.ai or
contact us at info@sambanova.ai. Follow SambaNova Systems on
LinkedIn and on X.
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