Thunder Compute Analysis: $500K Raised
What is Thunder Compute?
Thunder Compute offers on-demand GPU instances, allowing users to spin up dedicated GPUs in seconds. Their pricing is significantly lower than AWS, with A100 instances starting at $0.66 per hour. The platform supports development in VS Code and provides flexibility in hardware and storage options.
Location
San Francisco, United States
Employees
1-10
Founded
2024
Revenue
$900K
Audit Date
2025-11-29
Audit Staleness
3-6 months stale
Audit Type
SOC 2 Type 2
Funding Status
Seed
Infra Provider
Azure
Investors
- Y Combinator
Product Features & Capabilities
- Self-hosting AI/ML applications, NVIDIA Tesla T4 GPU ($0.27/hr), NVIDIA A100 (40GB) GPU ($0.57/hr), NVIDIA A100 (80GB) GPU ($0.78/hr), hosted in AWS/GCP, U.S. Central servers, 7+ Gbps networking, instance templates for common tools, easy CLI for instance management.
Pricing
- 1 x NVIDIA Tesla T4: $0.27/hr
- 1 x NVIDIA A100 (40GB): $0.57/hr
- 1 x NVIDIA A100 (80GB): $0.78/hr
How much Thunder Compute raised
Seed - $500,000
July 10, 2024Lead Investor: Y Combinator, Team Ignite Ventures, Avesta Fund
Who are the founders of Thunder Compute
CP
BM
Brian Model
CTO
Business Model
Subscription-based GPU cloud services with tiered pricing for AI and machine learning applications.
Market Focus
Thunder Compute primarily focuses on the cloud computing industry, specifically providing GPU cloud services for self-hosting AI and machine learning applications.
Competitors Overview
Thunder Compute operates in a competitive landscape with several notable competitors in the GPU cloud service market, particularly for AI and machine learning applications. The main competitors include:
- CoreWeave: Offers managed Kubernetes, virtual servers, and storage solutions, focusing on
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