Tenstorrent

[ACTIVE]

HQ: Toronto, Canada · Est. 2016 · 1 model registered

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Tenstorrent: 1 model, $993.0M raised. 1 source back the record.

Ownership

ACTIVE

Capital / Funding

$993M

Headquarters

Toronto, Canada

IP / Patents

Undisclosed

Platform Models

1

Audited Incidents

0

Overview

Tenstorrent is an AI chip company founded by Jim Keller (legendary chip architect). Developing RISC-V AI processors and Grayskull/Wormhole chips for AI training and inference. Targets automotive, robotics, and edge AI workloads. Raised $100M+ from Hyundai, Samsung, and others.

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 89.2%

Well-capitalized with $993M raised. Limited public visibility and press coverage relative to peers.

Key Facts

HQToronto, Canada
TypeHardware
FocusHigh-performance compute for AI training and inference
ProductsGrayskull and Wormhole chips
LeadershipJim Keller is CTO
Founder & CEOJim Keller (ex-Apple, AMD, Tesla, Intel)
InvestorsHyundai, Samsung, LG

Safety & Regulatory Posture

0 entries
Audited Incident & Recall Footprint

No incidents on record for Tenstorrent.

Leadership & Founders

3 entries

Current Program Leadership & Executives

Ljubisa Bajicsecondary-verified

Co-founder & CTO

Jim Kellersecondary-verified

CEO

Founding Team

Ljubisa Bajic[Founder]

sole · founded 2016-01-01

Key Former Leadership (2 Tracked)

Jim KellerCTO
Ljubisa BajicFounder & CEO

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

0 entries
Total Tracked0
Operating0
Announced0
Concluded0

FAQ

9 entries
What is Tenstorrent?

Tenstorrent is an AI chip company founded by Jim Keller (legendary chip architect). Developing RISC-V AI processors and Grayskull/Wormhole chips for AI training and inference. Targets automotive, robotics, and edge AI workloads. Raised $100M+ from Hyundai, Samsung, and others.

What does Tenstorrent make?

Tenstorrent has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Tenstorrent Chip (Tenstorrent builds physical robots).

Who is the CEO of Tenstorrent?

Jim Keller is the ceo of Tenstorrent, per the DEPLOY registry.

Where is Tenstorrent headquartered?

Tenstorrent is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

How much funding has Tenstorrent raised?

Tenstorrent has raised approximately $993M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.

Where does Tenstorrent operate robots?

Tenstorrent 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 Tenstorrent a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Tenstorrent ranks in roughly the top 11% of companies tracked by the registry.

When was Tenstorrent founded?

Tenstorrent was founded in 2016.

Is Tenstorrent safe?

Tenstorrent 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.