JPMorganChase signs on as an inference customer, cementing SambaNova's position as one of the best-funded challengers to Nvidia. Key Takeaways SambaNova closed the first tranche of a $1B Series F at an $11B post-money valuation. JPMorganChase selected SambaNova for secure, on-premises AI inference. IT leaders gain new options for scalable, sovereign on-prem AI. SambaNova announced the first close of a $1 billion Series F round at an $11 billion post-money valuation.