Los Angeles · On-site · $215-325k
Visa sponsorshipThunder Compute
Backed byMatrix PartnersWork at Thunder Compute?
About Thunder Compute
Thunder Compute is a GPU virtualization software company that operates a GPU cloud platform designed to maximize GPU utilization and efficiency. The company enables GPU cloud owners to serve more customers by optimizing how computing resources are allocated and used. Backed by Y Combinator and having raised a $4.5M seed round, Thunder Compute has demonstrated impressive early traction, scaling from zero to over $500,000 in revenue within six months. The company is rapidly expanding its operations as it continues to address the growing demand for efficient GPU infrastructure solutions.
Open positions · 2
San Francisco · On-site · $200k–$300k/yr
Visa sponsorshipCompany at a glance
Founders & Leadership
Carl Peterson
Co-founder of Thunder Compute (YC S24) | The world’s cheapest GPU cloud | Life is swell
LinkedInLocation
About the Team
Team Distribution
- Engineering60%
- Leadership20%
- Sales & Business Development10%
- Operations10%
Where the Team Studied
- 1.Georgia Institute of Technology
- 2.University of California, Berkeley
- 3.Yale University
- 4.Johns Hopkins University
- 5.Purdue University
Team Worked At
- Meta
- Citadel
- AWS
- Bain & Company
Team Composition
7 people- Entrepreneurship3 senior3
- Engineering1 senior2
- Media and Communication1
Funding History
$4.5M
raised
Thunder Compute, a cloud-GPU platform for AI and machine learning workloads, raised $4.5M in a seed round led by Matrix Partners with participation from Y Combinator, Avesta Fund, Preston-Werner Ventures, CyberAgent Capital, Transpose Platform, and Amino Capital.
Life at Thunder Compute
Frequently asked questions
Companies similar to Thunder Compute
Aira is an AI platform designed for procedural specialties that serves as the payer intelligence layer for medical device companies and surgical practices. The company automates critical back-office workflows while handling the full payer compliance lifecycle, including benefits verification, medical necessity determinations, prior authorization, and appeals management. By functioning as the intelligence layer powering market access teams, Aira helps healthcare providers and device manufacturers navigate the complexity of reimbursement processes to increase patient access to needed procedures. The platform addresses a key pain point in healthcare operations by streamlining the administrative burden that often delays care and complicates market entry for medical innovations.
Aniva is a health optimization company. It positions itself as a preventive health operating system. It markets itself as Europe's most comprehensive blood check-up. Its mission is to simplify the journey to better health, making it accessible and effective for everyone.
Anoria is a YC Spring 2026-backed consumer hardware startup focused on reading emotions to enhance emotional intelligence. Its mission is to make emotional intelligence trainable to inspire human connection and creativity. Founded in 2026 by Michael Belhassen, a solo founder and ex-Apple hardware product designer who led the iPhone 17 Pro enclosure, the company operates with a small team of about five and maintains offices in San Francisco and London. The startup is fundraising in a round involving angels and strategic partners, with a closing expectation within a week, and is positioned alongside wearables peers in the Whoop and Oura space. Two months into development, its first prototypes have been worn in the wild, underscoring its early hands-on approach.

