SambaNova
Provides next-generation AI infrastructure for enterprises, neo-clouds, and sovereign AI initiatives
$1BSeries F
Role not disclosedB
BlackRock
Activity from announced rounds
Activity in this selectionOct 6, 2026 · AI · Jan 1, 2026
BlackRock is a global asset manager whose private-market activities include growth equity and later-stage venture investing in companies with established products and commercial traction.
Its growth-equity approach uses systematic analysis alongside company research to assess a large universe of private businesses. It focuses on companies that have moved beyond the earliest venture risks and already demonstrate customer demand.
The platform examines where value is being created before companies reach mature buyout or public-market stages, including AI-native businesses and enabling infrastructure. This is a growth-financing model within a broader asset manager, rather than a single programme offering uniform startup terms.
Sources
- Rounds participated in
- 8
- Confirmed lead rounds
- — 8 roles undisclosed
- New companies
- 7 First participation on record · 1 follow-on
- Funding in participating rounds
- $2.5B 7 disclosed · full round size, not this investor’s share
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Builds modular edge AI data centers for remote, industrial, and defense environments
$230MSeries B
Role not disclosedAstranis
Builds and operates small GEO satellites for commercial and government communications
$450MSeries E
Role not disclosedElevenLabs
Develops voice AI models and audio synthesis tools for enterprise and consumer applications
UndisclosedUndisclosed
Role not disclosedSambaNova
Provides next-generation AI infrastructure for enterprises, neo-clouds, and sovereign AI initiatives
$350MSeries E
Role not disclosedAxelera AI
Develops AI acceleration hardware for edge computing and data center applications
$250MGrowth
Role not disclosedGrubMarket
Develops technology for the U.S. food supply chain.
$50MSeries H
Role not disclosedDeepgram
Deepgram provides real-time voice APIs for speech recognition, speech synthesis and voice AI applications.
$130MSeries C
Role not disclosed