# Thunder Compute

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/thunder-compute

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: Atlanta, US
- Website: www.thundercompute.com
- Total disclosed funding: $18M
- Latest round: Series A (Aug 19, 2026)
- Investors on record: 8

## About

Based in Delaware, US, and founded in 2024 by Chief Executive Officer Carl Peterson and Chief Technology Officer Brian Model, Thunder GPU, Inc. doing business as Thunder, operates as a developer of cloud computing solution designed to alleviate the ongoing GPU shortage and democratize access to GPUs. In August 2026, Thunder Compute raised USD 13 million in series A funding led by Matrix Partners, with participation from Y Combinator and CEAS Investments. The company plans to utilize August 2026 funding to work with enterprises and expand the use of graphics processing units by turning idle capacity into available computing resources.


Thunder developed GPU cloud computing platform, which provides an online data analysis to transform data into transformative business outcomes. It integrates with client’s existing workflow for paying bills for project. In addition, the firm leverages artificial intelligence to separate configuration and environments, creating additional work for developers. Its platform employs end-to-end encryption for all data transfers, ensuring secure processing of requests.

## Funding rounds

- Series A, Aug 19, 2026, $13M — Matrix Partners, Y Combinator, CEAS Investments
- Seed, Mar 27, 2026, $4.5M — Matrix Partners, Y Combinator, CyberAgent Capital, Amino Capital, Transpose Platform Management, Preston-Werner Ventures, Avesta Fund
- Seed, Jul 10, 2024, $0.5M — Y Combinator

## Investors

- Y Combinator (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/y-combinator) — Seed, Series A
- Matrix Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/matrix-partners) — Seed, Series A
- CyberAgent Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/cyberagent-capital) — Seed
- Amino Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/amino-capital) — Seed
- Transpose Platform Management (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/transpose-platform-management) — Seed
- Preston-Werner Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/preston-werner-ventures) — Seed
- Avesta Fund (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/avesta-fund) — Seed
- CEAS Investments — Series A