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Extropic

Austin, US · Founded 2022 · 21 known investors

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Extropic builds thermodynamic computing hardware, including thermodynamic sampling units (TSUs) designed to be more energy efficient than GPUs for probabilistic AI workloads. It offers the XTR-0 prototype platform and an open-source Python library for developing and simulating thermodynamic algorithms.

Founders & leadership

Extropic was founded in 2022 by Guillaume Verdon.

GVGuillaume Verdon
Guillaume VerdonFounder & CEOHe previously worked at Alphabet, where he led quantum machine learning research at Google Quantum AI and started as a resident at X, and created TensorFlow Quantum. Before that, he conducted graduate research at the University of Waterloo and the Institute for Quantum Computing from 2014 to 2019.
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Guillaume Verdon Trevor McCourtFounder
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Trevor McCourtFounder

Investors · 21

E1 VenturesreportedSan Francisco

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OS FundreportedPark Ridge · $1M – $2M

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Also in the syndicate · 3

Buckley VenturesMarque VCWeekend Fund

Funding

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$14.1M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2023–2026

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Frequently asked questions

What does Extropic do?
Extropic builds thermodynamic computing hardware, including thermodynamic sampling units (TSUs) designed to be more energy efficient than GPUs for probabilistic AI workloads. It offers the XTR-0 prototype platform and an open-source Python library for developing and simulating thermodynamic algorithms.
Who founded Extropic?
Extropic was founded by Guillaume Verdon in 2022.
Who are Extropic's investors?
Extropic's investors include Atacama Ventures, Beyond Capital, Black Flag, HOF Capital, Hyperguap, Infinite Capital, Julian Capital, Kindred Ventures and 10 more.
How much funding has Extropic raised?
Extropic has disclosed $14.1M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
Where is Extropic headquartered?
Extropic is headquartered in Austin, US.