Rodrigo Liang
Co-Founder & CEO, SambaNova Systems · USA
Rodrigo Liang is the CEO of SambaNova Systems. Liang is based in USA. Liang has held the role since 2017.
Rodrigo Liang is Co-Founder and CEO of SambaNova Systems, an AI infrastructure company founded in 2017. He holds BS and MS degrees in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University and previously served as Senior Vice President at Oracle, where he oversaw SPARC Processor and ASIC development.
Recent developments
AI summary of recent coverageRecent coverage has focused on SambaNova Systems' rapid fundraising trajectory and growing valuation, with the AI chip company raising $1 billion in Series F funding at an $11 billion valuation and subsequently reaching $100 million in annual recurring revenue. Commentary from Rodrigo Liang has emphasized inference rather than training as the key bottleneck in AI infrastructure, positioning the company amid broader industry competition and partnerships including a notable collaboration with Intel announced in early 2026.
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- Rodrigo Liang is CEO of SambaNova Systems, a role held since 2017.