# Tenstorrent raised $800m at a $3.2bn valuation last year and counts Bezos Expeditions and Samsung among its backers.

*semiconductor · news · 2026-05-19 · TNW*

## Key points

- Tenstorrent has held early-stage takeover talks with both Intel and Qualcomm, per Bloomberg sources.
- Tenstorrent uses a hybrid model selling both packaged AI silicon and licensable RISC-V-based IP.
- Qualcomm would gain a credible non-Arm CPU roadmap by acquiring Tenstorrent, a strategic shift.
- Tenstorrent is concurrently pursuing an $800m primary fundraising at a $3.2bn valuation.

**Companies:** Intel, Qualcomm, Tenstorrent, Samsung, LG Electronics, Bezos Expeditions, Baillie Gifford, Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan
**Countries:** United States, South Korea

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