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Extropic

Austin, US · 16 known investors

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.

Deep TechHardwareSemiconductors

Founders & leadership

GVGuillaume Verdon
Guillaume VerdoninFounder

Investors · 16

Atacama VenturesSan Francisco
Beyond CapitalSan Diego
Black FlagSan Diego · $100K – $1M
HOF CapitalNew York · $25K – $15Mvia Fady Yacoub · led
Hyperguap
Julian CapitalAustin · $400K – $2M
Kindred VenturesSan Francisco · $250K – $2M
Marin Digital Ventures
Marque VenturesAlameda
Untapped VenturesGlendale · $500K – $2M
OSS CapitalreportedSan Francisco · $50K – $5M
Valor Equity PartnersreportedChicago
WEEKENDreportedMiami · $100K – $300K

Also in the syndicate · 3

Buckley VenturesMarque VCWeekend Fund

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$14.1M disclosed across 1 round · 2023

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

In the news

Smart thermodynamic chips could outperform GPUs and slash powerinterestingengineering.com · Aug 2026Extropic Signs $75 Million Letter of Intent with U.S. Department of Commerce to Scale and Onshore Thermodynamic Computingfinance.yahoo.com · Jul 2026Extropic gets US$75M from U.S. government for more efficient chips - The Logicthelogic.co · Jul 2026Planned CHIPS R&D funding to scale TSUs and onshore productionextropic.ai · Jul 2026Extropic Raises $14.1 Million Seed Funding to Advance Physics-Based Computing Paradigmsiliconvalleyjournals.com · Dec 2023Extropic Announces $14.1 Million Seed Round, Building 'Entropy Computer' For Generative AIthequantuminsider.com · Dec 2023Extropic announces it's $14.1M Seed roundextropic.ai · Dec 2023

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.
Who are Extropic's investors?
Extropic's investors include Atacama Ventures, Beyond Capital, Black Flag, HOF Capital, Hyperguap, Julian Capital, Kindred Ventures, Marin Digital Ventures and 5 more.
How much funding has Extropic raised?
Extropic has disclosed $14.1M raised across 1 round.
Where is Extropic headquartered?
Extropic is headquartered in Austin, US.