Tensor Machines
San Francisco-based developer of open-source AI hardware benchmarks and physics-based models that measure the energy, cost and useful output of data center compute.
- Industry
- AI infrastructure, data center compute, hardware benchmarking
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
- Website
- https://tensormachines.org
About
Tensor Machines builds an open-source benchmark that links GPU performance and power use to the cost of useful AI output, and proprietary physics-based models that analyse how power, heat and hardware degradation affect compute yield and remaining productive life. The models are in private beta with select bare-metal providers and neo-cloud design partners. The company is led by founder and CEO Muneeb Rasool.
Funding history
| Round | Date | Amount | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Seed 2026 | 2026-10-07 | $1.5M | Omni VC |
Investors
- Omni VC lead
- Reinforced Ventures participant
- Avesta Fund participant
- Draper U Ventures participant
Sources
Last verified:
- https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/tensor-machines-launches-open-source-benchmark-to-measure-the-true-cost-of-ai-compute-302900749.html
Type: company announcement. Accessed 2026-10-08.
Tensor Machines release on PR Newswire datelined San Francisco, Oct. 7, 2026. Announces an open-source AI hardware benchmark and $1.5 million in pre-seed funding led by Omni VC, with Reinforced Ventures, Avesta Fund and Draper U Ventures, and names founder and CEO Muneeb Rasool. - https://www.finsmes.com/2026/10/tensor-machines-raises-1-5m-in-pre-seed-funding.html
Type: reputable publication. Accessed 2026-10-08.
FinSMEs article dated 2026-10-07. Confirms the San Francisco, CA location, the $1.5 million pre-seed round, the lead and the three participants. - https://dealroom.co/news/160578-tensor-machines-raises-1-5m-to-measure-data-center-compute-yield/
Type: reputable publication. Accessed 2026-10-08.
Dealroom News article dated 2026-10-07. Confirms the location, amount, stage, lead and participants.