Nervana Systems
[SUBSIDIARY]HQ: San Diego, California · Est. 2014 · 1 model registered
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Nervana Systems: 1 model, $428.5M raised. 1 source back the record.
Ownership
SUBSIDIARY
Capital / Funding
$429M
Headquarters
San Diego, California
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
Nervana Systems was an artificial intelligence infrastructure company founded in 2014 and based in San Diego and Palo Alto, California. The company developed a full-stack deep learning platform called Nervana Cloud and was designing a custom ASIC known as the Nervana Engine for accelerated deep learning workloads. Intel acquired Nervana in August 2016 for an estimated USD 408 million and shut down the Nervana product line in January 2020 in favor of Habana Labs
Funding runway warrants monitoring: last known round 123 months ago.
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for Nervana Systems.
Leadership & Founders
Founding Team
cofounder · no longer at company
cofounder · no longer at company
cofounder · no longer at company · Intel Corporation
Key Former Leadership (3 Tracked)
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Key Recurring Partners
Recent Verified Partnerships
- Intel acquires Nervana SystemsAug 9, 2016
MOST RECENT · Intel acquires Nervana Systems · 2016-08-09 · with Intel Corporation · OPERATING
FAQ
What is Nervana Systems?
Nervana Systems was an artificial intelligence infrastructure company founded in 2014 and based in San Diego and Palo Alto, California. The company developed a full-stack deep learning platform called Nervana Cloud and was designing a custom ASIC known as the Nervana Engine for accelerated deep learning workloads. Intel acquired Nervana in August 2016 for an estimated USD 408 million and shut down the Nervana product line in January 2020 in favor of Habana Labs
What does Nervana Systems make?
Nervana Systems has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Nervana Engine (Nervana Systems builds robot foundation models or autonomy software).
Is Nervana Systems publicly traded?
Nervana Systems is not an independent public company; it has been acquired, per the DEPLOY registry.
Who competes with Nervana Systems?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Nervana Systems building in the same form factors include Roborock, Unitree Robotics, DJI, DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics.
Who is the CEO of Nervana Systems?
Naveen Rao is the ceo of Nervana Systems, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in Nervana Systems?
Nervana Systems has no separately traded stock; it has been acquired.
Where is Nervana Systems headquartered?
Nervana Systems is headquartered in San Diego, California, USA.
How much funding has Nervana Systems raised?
Nervana Systems has raised approximately $429M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
Who owns Nervana Systems?
Nervana Systems has been acquired and is no longer independently owned.
Where does Nervana Systems operate robots?
Nervana Systems is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.
Is Nervana Systems a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Nervana Systems ranks in roughly the top 22% of companies tracked by the registry.
Is Nervana Systems safe?
Nervana Systems has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.