Efficient Computer
Efficient Computer is a semiconductor startup developing energy-efficient processors and software tools, founded in 2022 and based in Pittsburgh. The company has raised $76M in Series A funding and employs 66 people.
The growth story
Efficient Computer grew from 3 to 66 employees between 2021 and 2026, raising $76M along the way, most recently a Series A in February 2026.
About
Efficient Computer designs general-purpose processors and a compiler software stack aimed at improving energy efficiency in computing applications, including AI. Its Fabric architecture has been implemented in two silicon products: the Electron E0 prototype and the Electron E1, its first commercial offering.
The company has grown rapidly since its 2022 founding, securing $76M in Series A funding from investors including Eclipse and BoxGroup. Its team of 66 is heavily focused on engineering, with 25 employees in that function.
Founders and leadership
Engineering dominates Efficient Computer's organization, with 25 of its 66 employees in that function. The company is led by a team with deep expertise in computer architecture, drawing heavily from Carnegie Mellon University and major semiconductor firms.
The Efficient Computer org chart
Brandon Lucia (Co-founder & CEO) leads 18 mapped leaders with 7 direct reports. Click +N to expand a team; names link to the person’s public profile.
Departments, and which ones grew
Headcount by function: Engineering 29 (+32% YoY), Business Development 7 (+17% YoY), Entrepreneurship 5 (+400% YoY), Arts and Design 5 (+25% YoY), Information Technology 4 (+100% YoY), Operations 4 (+33% YoY).
Talent flow
Efficient Computer's team comes primarily from Carnegie Mellon University, Intel, and Apple, with 6, 5, and 5 hires respectively. Alumni have moved on to companies like Meta and Marvell Technology.
Most common previous employers of Efficient Computer staff: Carnegie Mellon University (6), Intel (5), Apple (5), NXP Semiconductors (3), AMD (3), Google (3). Former Efficient Computer employees most often moved to Meta (2), DataTribe (1), Digicomm Semiconductor (1), Moose Penny (1), Marvell Technology (1), Wells Fargo (1).
Alumni worth knowing
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Web traffic
Traffic mix: 56% direct, 28% search, 5% social, 0% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at Efficient Computer: Python (Programming Language) (28), C++ (26), C (Programming Language) (20), Verilog (17), Embedded Systems (15), MATLAB (13), Project Management (13), Application-Specific Integrated Circuits (ASIC) (13).
Where the team actually sits
Efficient Computer people are concentrated in California, United States (13), Pennsylvania, United States (9), San Francisco Bay Area (4), Texas, United States (3).
Search footprint
Efficient Computer attracts about 167 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $2K a month if bought through ads. It gained 74 ranking keywords and lost 41 in the last period.
Frequently asked
Efficient Computer has 66 employees as of September 2026.
Efficient Computer has raised $76M in total, most recently a Series A round in February 2026.
Efficient Computer was founded in 2022 by Alex Hawkinson, Brandon Lucia, Nathan Beckmann.
Brandon Lucia (Co-founder & CEO) sits at the top of Efficient Computer's reporting structure, with 7 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current Efficient Computer staff are Carnegie Mellon University (6 people), Intel (5 people), Apple (5 people).
Former Efficient Computer employees most often move to Meta (2), DataTribe (1), Digicomm Semiconductor (1).
Efficient Computer attracts about 167 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $2K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among Efficient Computer staff are Python (Programming Language), C++, C (Programming Language), Verilog, Embedded Systems.
Efficient Computer staff are concentrated in California, United States (13), Pennsylvania, United States (9), San Francisco Bay Area (4).
Efficient Computer has about 29 people in Engineering, up 32% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Efficient Computer has about 7 people in Business Development, up 17% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 44 current and 19 former Efficient Computer profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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