<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001280263-23-000040.txt : 20230620
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001280263-23-000040
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230615
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230620
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230620

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Schwarting Elizabeth M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001814048

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35667
		FILM NUMBER:		231024966

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3101 JAY STREET
		CITY:			SANTA CLARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95054

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMBARELLA INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001280263
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				980459628
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3101 JAY STREET
		CITY:			SANTA CLARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95054
		BUSINESS PHONE:		408-734-8888

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3101 JAY STREET
		CITY:			SANTA CLARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95054
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        <issuerCik>0001280263</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AMBARELLA INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AMBA</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Schwarting Elizabeth M</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>3101 JAY STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SANTA CLARA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>95054</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Ordinary Shares</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The number of shares represented in column 4 was previously reported in Table II as restricted stock units.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The sales reported on this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on December 21, 2022.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The sale price reported in column 4 of Table I represents the weighted average sale price of the shares sold ranging from $85.75 to $85.77 per share. Upon request by the Commission staff, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, the reporting person will provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this Form 4.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: /s/ Michael Morehead, Attorney-in-Fact For: Elizabeth M. Schwarting</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-06-20</signatureDate>
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