Graphcore
Bristol chipmaker behind the IPU (Intelligence Processing Unit), a processor architecture designed from scratch for AI workloads. Acquired by SoftBank in 2024.
Investors backing Graphcore
- SoftBank
- Sequoia
Frequently asked questions
What does Graphcore do?
Bristol chipmaker behind the IPU (Intelligence Processing Unit), a processor architecture designed from scratch for AI workloads. Acquired by SoftBank in 2024.
Where is Graphcore based?
Graphcore is based in Bristol, United Kingdom.
When was Graphcore founded?
Graphcore was founded in 2016.
How much has Graphcore raised?
Graphcore is vc-backed. Funding details have not been disclosed.
Who has invested in Graphcore?
Graphcore is backed by SoftBank, Sequoia.
How Graphcore would pitch themselves
○ Auto-generated01Target customer
Machine intelligence — the core audience Graphcore's product is built around.
02Problem they solve
Bristol chipmaker behind the IPU (Intelligence Processing Unit), a processor architecture designed from scratch for AI workloads. Acquired by SoftBank in 2024. The category has historically been served by tools that miss the modern workflow this product is built around.
03Key differentiator
Graphcore differentiates on processors built for machine intelligence. Backed by SoftBank + Sequoia — the company has resources + validation to compound this thesis.
04Go-to-market strategy
Combined sales + product-led growth approach typical for Other companies at this stage — direct sales for higher-ACV deals, self-serve for SMB adoption, and content + community for top-of-funnel.