| Type | Compute & chips |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2012 |
| Founders | Stephen Balaban, Michael Balaban |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, US |
| Website | lambda.ai |
Lambda hiring
Lambda lists 92 open roles on its Ashby job board today, and 0 of them are research, model, training or inference roles. Top locations: San Francisco Office (Fremont St) (40), Bellevue Office (11), San Francisco Office (Second St) (11), San Jose Office (Zanker) (7), San Jose Office (First St) (7).
Source: Lambda careers (Ashby), read 2 Nov 2026. All research roles at tracked labs.
Lambda funding filings
We found no Form D filed by Lambda itself under this name. Many labs raise through foreign entities or file under a different legal name.
Investment vehicles named after Lambda
8 special-purpose vehicles carrying the Lambda name have filed a Form D, 5 of them in the last 12 months. SPVs pool money from smaller investors to buy into one company, often on the secondary market, so a rising count is a sign of investor demand.
- Lambda Labs I, a Series of Maiora Arrakis Ventures, LLC7 Oct 2026
- Lambda Labs Mar 2026 a Series of CGF2021 LLC28 May 2026
- ID FUND - SERIES 19 - LAMBDA LABS9 Jan 2026
- ID FUND - LAMBDA LABS9 Jan 2026
- ID FUND - SERIES 27 - LAMBDA LABS29 Dec 2025
- ID Fund - Lambda Labs, a series of ID Funds 3, LLC7 Jun 2024
- ID Funds 3 - Lambda Labs 2, a series of ID Funds 3 LLC5 Mar 2024
- ID Funds 3 - Lambda Labs, a series of ID Funds 3 LLC1 Feb 2024
Source: SEC EDGAR full-text search for "Lambda Labs", Form D. Name matches can include unrelated filers; tell us if one is wrong.
Lambda: quick answers
Is Lambda hiring?
Yes. Lambda had 92 open roles on its job board on 2 Nov 2026, including 0 research and model roles.
Who founded Lambda?
Lambda was founded in 2012 by Stephen Balaban, Michael Balaban.
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