# Efficient Computer Company

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/efficient-computer-company

- Industry: Hardware
- Headquarters: Pittsburgh, US
- Website: www.efficient.computer
- Total disclosed funding: $173M
- Latest round: Series B (Sep 29, 2026)
- Investors on record: 14

## About

Based in Pennsylvania, US, and founded in 2022 by co-founders Alex Hawkinson, Brandon Lucia, Graham Gobieski, and Nathan Beckmann, Efficient Computer Corporation, Inc. develops ultra-low-power processors specifically designed for edge computing applications to enable the deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) at the farthest reaches of an edge network. In September 2026, Efficient Computer Company raised USD 97 million in series B funding led by TQ Ventures, with participation from Giant Ventures, TO VC, TF Capital, Mana Ventures, Borderless Capital, Eclipse Ventures, Union Square Ventures, Triatomic Capital, Toyota Ventures and Overmatch. The company offers processors that utilize a dataflow architecture designed for minimal energy consumption to achieve efficiency compared to microcontrollers (MCUs) and lower power usage compared to graphics processing units (GPUs). This enables battery-powered edge devices to operate for extended durations, making them ideal for remote locations or wearables. Efficient Computer Corporation's product lineup includes reconfigurable hardware chips and powerful software tools that enable developers to create diverse AI and ML applications using familiar tools and languages. The processor was optimized for specific tasks, balancing energy efficiency with processing power for demanding workloads. The company will use the September 2026 funding to scale its Fabric architecture for datacenter-class performance and deliver Electron E1 processors at volume to lead customers.

## Funding rounds

- Series B, Sep 29, 2026, $97M — Union Square Ventures, Eclipse Ventures, Toyota Ventures, TQ Ventures, Borderless Capital, Giant Ventures, Mana Ventures, TO VC, Triatomic Capital, Overmatch, TF Capital
- Series A, Jan 14, 2026, $60M — Union Square Ventures, BoxGroup, Eclipse Ventures, Toyota Ventures, Triatomic Capital, RTX Ventures, Overlap Holdings, Overmatch
- Seed, Mar 7, 2024, $16M — Eclipse Ventures

## Investors

- Eclipse Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/eclipse-ventures) — Seed, Series A, Series B
- Union Square Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/union-square-ventures) — Series A, Series B
- BoxGroup (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/boxgroup) — Series A
- Toyota Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/toyota-ventures) — Series A, Series B
- Triatomic Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/triatomic-capital) — Series A, Series B
- RTX Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/rtx-ventures) — Series A
- Overlap Holdings (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/overlap-holdings) — Series A
- Overmatch (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/overmatch) — Series A, Series B
- TQ Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/tq-ventures) — Series B
- Borderless Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/borderless-capital) — Series B
- Giant Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/giant-ventures) — Series B
- Mana Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/mana-ventures) — Series B
- TO VC (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/to-vc) — Series B
- TF Capital — Series B