Graphcore: robotics company

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Regional ecosystem

Graphcore is one of 84 verified robotics companies in the United Kingdom →

Key facts

Technology

IPU (Intelligence Processing Unit) for AI training and inference

Stage

Acquired by SoftBank in 2023

Company type

AI chip company

Country

UK

Data & sources

Web sources

1

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Graphcore.

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Recent coverage

Graphcore in third-party press

5 Companies Building Energy-Efficient Infrastructure for Physical AI - Bisinfotech

Jun 9, 2026

5 companies building energy-efficient infrastructure for physical AI - Manufacturing Today India

May 27, 2026

SoftBank Invests $457 Million in UK AI Chipmaker Graphcore to Strengthen AI Infrastructure Push - CXO Digitalpulse

May 13, 2026

Recent activity

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Review status verifiedVerifiedJun 20, 2026
unreviewed -> reverified
Record createdJun 7, 2026
Added to the verified registry

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Sources (1)

https://www.graphcore.ai/

Common questions

What is Graphcore?

UK AI chip company; IPU (Intelligence Processing Unit) for AI training and inference. Acquired by SoftBank in 2023.

What does Graphcore make?

Graphcore has no robot models recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Graphcore builds physical robots.

Is Graphcore publicly traded?

Graphcore is not independently listed on public markets; it is part of SoftBank in 2023 | Company type: AI chip company | Country: UK on the DEPLOY registry.

How can I invest in Graphcore?

Graphcore has no separately traded stock; it is owned by SoftBank in 2023 | Company type: AI chip company | Country: UK (the parent is the entity that trades, where it is public).

Where is Graphcore headquartered?

Graphcore is headquartered in Bristol, UK.

Who owns Graphcore?

Graphcore is owned by SoftBank in 2023 | Company type: AI chip company | Country: UK, per the DEPLOY registry.

Is Graphcore a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Graphcore ranks in roughly the top 17% of companies tracked by the registry.

Is Graphcore safe?

Graphcore 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.

Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-05

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-05

Sources by quality tier

1: unclassified; Unclassified source

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Reality vs attention

Not enough verified signal yet to place Graphcore against peers. Reality and attention percentiles publish once the underlying record clears its data floor.

6-month trend

Peer rankingTop 17% of category

vs funding peers-11.0 ptsbelow funding-adj. expected

Analysis

Limited public visibility and press coverage relative to peers.

Dimension breakdown

Verified signal

Insufficient data

Insufficient data

Insufficient data

Insufficient data

Insufficient data

Attention (reach, not merit)

Market Presence →

26.526.5HIGH

DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.

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Last computed: Aug 6, 2026

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