Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Form S‑8 (Nos. 333-184506, 333-187730, 333-195078, 333-203094 and 333-210405) of Ambarella, Inc. of our report dated March 30, 2017 relating to the financial statements and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which appears in this Form 10‑K.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

San Jose, California

March 30, 2017