Habana Labs
AI Processors Made for AI
Startup Acquired Industrial Technologies Est. 2015 Acquired
Total Raised
$120M
Acquired
Last Round
$75M
2 rounds
Investors
5
5 public
Team
3
201-500 employees
Confidence
93/100
News
25
articles
About
Habana Labs develops artificial intelligence (AI) and deep-learning computing solutions. The company's goal is to take AI processing from its current limits to the peak of its potential. To optimize efficiency, Habana offers separate processors for training and inference workloads. Its inference processor supports models trained by any processor (GPU, TPU, CPU, and Habana Gaudi). Habana's seamless integration with frameworks and ONNX exchange format allow developers to quickly use complex AI resources without having to be experts. For power users looking for further customization and optimization, Habana offers software development tools and a neural network profiler.
Classification
Sector
Industrial TechnologiesMicroelectronics & Photonics SolutionsBusiness SoftwareIT, R&D & Data SolutionsData Architecture
Core Technology
Semiconductors & ElectronicsChipsetsArtificial IntelligenceMachine Learning
Target Customer
Enterprise & Professional ServicesITData CentersSoftware Development
Business Model
B2B
Tags
data-centerschips-designdeep-learningcomputer-visionartificial-intelligencesemiconductorsai-process-optimizationnatural-language-processingmachine-learninghardwarecloud-platformdevelopers
Funding & Events
Nov 2018
B Round $75M
Battery Ventures, WRV Capital, Cisco Investments, Intel Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners
Jan 2017
A Round $45M
Dec 2019
Exit $2B
News (25)
Oct 20, 2025 · en.globes.co.il
growth-positive
Habana’s founders - Willenz, Dahan and Halutz - established Element Labs last year in Tel Aviv to develop an AI chip for inference.
Product StageInvestmentExpand
Oct 20, 2025 · www.calcalistech.com
growth-negative
Element Labs, founded by the same team behind Intel’s failed $2 billion acquisition, will now occupy the Caesarea offices once seen as the cornerstone of Intel’s AI future. 
AcquisitionLayoffs
Feb 9, 2025 · www.calcalistech.com
growth-negative
How Intel ruined an Israeli startup it bought for $2B—and lost the AI race | CTech
Product StageCustomersAcquired-byAcquisitionLayoffs
Feb 3, 2025 · www.calcalistech.com
growth-negative
The Falcon Shores processor, developed using technology from Israeli company Habana Labs, will be repurposed for internal tests as Intel struggles to keep pace in the AI race.
Product Stage
Nov 3, 2024 · www.calcalistech.com
growth-negative
As Intel grapples with layoffs and massive cost-cutting, its high-stakes $2 billion acquisition of Habana Labs in 2019 has struggled to make a dent in Nvidia’s dominance. 
AcquisitionLayoffs
Sep 24, 2024 · en.globes.co.il
growth-positive
Intel launches Habana Labs Gaudi 3 AI accelerator
AcquisitionPartners
Jan 27, 2023 · www.phoronix.com
growth-positive
Intel Habana Labs AI Driver Moving To New "Accel" Subsystem For Linux 6.3
PartnersExpand
Dec 17, 2022 · hpcwire.com
Intel, Habana Labs and Hugging Face Advance Deep Learning Software
Oct 11, 2022 · www.calcalist.co.il
growth-negative
Intel's Habana Labs lays off 10% of workforce | CTech
Layoffs
May 11, 2022 · en.globes.co.il
growth-positive
Intel's Habana Labs launches processor to challenge Nvidia
Customers
Dec 13, 2020 · www.calcalistech.com
growth-negative
Cyberattack on Intel: Hackers claim they breached the network of chipmaker Habana Labs
PartnersCustomers
Dec 8, 2020 · siliconangle.com
growth-positive
AWS leverages Gaudi AI processor to reduce cost of deep learning models - SiliconANGLE
Partners
Dec 6, 2020 · en.globes.co.il
growth-positive
Israeli-made Habana AI processors challenge Nvidia
CustomersPartners
Dec 2, 2020 · www.barrons.com
growth-positive
Intel Has Been Missing an AI Business to Compete With Nvidia. It's Finally Here.
PartnersAcquisition
Jul 30, 2020 · www.calcalistech.com
growth-positive
Intel renting four more floors in Tel Aviv's Azrieli Center despite pandemic real-estate crunch
PartnersCustomers
May 4, 2020 · en.globes.co.il
growth-positive
Habana Labs to quadruple office space in Caesarea
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Dec 16, 2019 · www.reuters.com
growth-positive
Intel buys Israeli AI startup Habana Labs for $2 billion
Acquisition
Dec 3, 2019 · en.globes.co.il
growth-positive
Intel in talks to buy Israeli AI chip co Habana Labs
Acquisition
Jun 17, 2019 · en.globes.co.il
growth-positive
Habana Labs unveils rival AI chip to Nvidia
Investment
Jan 30, 2019 · www.zdnet.com
growth-positive
Habana, the AI chip innovator, promises top performance and efficiency ZDNet
Investment
+ 5 more articles
Details
Product Stage
Released
Employees
201-500
Exact Count
221
District
Center District
Founded
2015
Registrar
515361327
Crunchbase
habana
Locations
Menachem Begin Road 121, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
Tarshish Industrial Park Street 5, Caesarea, Israel
Gdask, Poland
Beijing, China
San Jose, CA, USA
Links
Website
LinkedIn
Twitter
Facebook
Admin
Last Update
Feb 10, 2025
Verified by
Yanina Wainscheinker
Missing
markets, not claimed
Team (3)
David Dahan
Co-founder & CEO (No longer with the company)
Founder
Ran Halutz
Co-founder & VP R&D (No longer with the company)
Founder
Galit Goldhammer Fraifeld
VP HR
Internal
Created by
Natalia Golczar (ngolczar@gmail.com)
Created
2018-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
Last editor
Maor Perlov (maor.perlov@sncentral.org)
Status
Acquired by Intel on Dec, 2019