Extropic

Extropic is a technology company focused on developing thermodynamic computing systems to enhance generative AI through innovative hardware acceleration. Founded in 2022 by CEO Guillaume Verdon and Trevor McCourt, the company aims to merge generative AI with thermodynamics to address energy and scalability challenges faced by traditional processors. The company specializes in out-of-equilibrium thermodynamic computing, utilizing natural fluctuations in matter as a computational resource. Their offerings include thermodynamic AI accelerators, such as superconducting devices and room-temperature semiconductor devices, designed for high efficiency and mass-market adoption. Extropic's full-stack platform implements energy-based models in hardware, enabling advanced probabilistic AI algorithms. The company targets AI developers, data centers, and consumer markets, providing sustainable and high-performance solutions for generative AI workloads.