SambaNova Systems SambaNova Systems is a California-based startup building proprietary AI chips to compete with GPUs. The firm was founded in 2017 with the mission to deliver an enterprise-scale, full-stack AI platform that accelerates the development and deployment of state-of-the-art generative and deep learning workloads. It is known for creating the Reconfigurable Dataflow Unit (RDU). SambaNova Systems