TensorWave
TensorWave is a cloud platform for AI workloads that exclusively uses AMD GPUs. The company raised $497M in Series B funding in June 2026 and employs 160 people.
The growth story
TensorWave grew from 1 to 160 employees between 2023 and 2026, raising $497M along the way, most recently a Series B in June 2026.
About
TensorWave provides cloud infrastructure optimized for AI training, fine-tuning and inference, using AMD's Instinct MI325X and MI355X GPUs. Its AMD-exclusive approach targets developers and enterprises running compute-intensive AI models.
The company has scaled rapidly since its 2023 founding, reaching 160 employees and securing $497M in Series B funding in 2026. Its investor base includes AMD and AMD Ventures alongside venture firms like Javelin Venture Partners.
Founders and leadership
Engineering is TensorWave's largest function, accounting for 31 of its 160 employees. The company has a median tenure of just 1 year, reflecting its rapid growth since 2023.
The TensorWave org chart
Darrick Horton (Co-Founder / CEO) leads 47 mapped leaders with 6 direct reports. Click +N to expand a team; names link to the person’s public profile.
Departments, and which ones grew
Headcount by function: Information Technology 40 (+150% YoY), Engineering 35 (+94% YoY), Business Development 18 (+80% YoY), Human Resources 10 (+233% YoY), Operations 9 (+80% YoY), Entrepreneurship 8 (0% YoY).
Talent flow
TensorWave recruits heavily from local Las Vegas employers, with Influential, Amazon and Apple being top talent sources. Employees frequently move to smaller startups, with PROJXON and GoGadi Mobility among common destinations.
Most common previous employers of TensorWave staff: Influential (8), Amazon (4), Apple (4), Marker Trax (4), Caesars Entertainment (3), Cisco (3). Former TensorWave employees most often moved to PROJXON (1), GoGadi Mobility (1), Lightning AI (1), Incentixx (1), Elevate Advisors (1), Shasta Lakeshore Retreat (1).
Alumni worth knowing
The TensorWave mafia
TensorWave alumni have founded at least 3 companies, including GoGadi Mobility and Incentixx, which each recruited multiple TensorWave staff.
3Pradeep Reddy, was Director - AI GPU Cloud Infrastructure until 2024Jeff Saunders, was Strategic Adviser until 2024Ryan Jensen, was Head of Customer Experience until 2026Hiring now
Web traffic
Traffic mix: 50% direct, 35% search, 8% social, 1% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at TensorWave: Leadership (52), Management (37), Project Management (37), Communication (37), Networking (36), Python (Programming Language) (35), Customer Service (32), Microsoft Office (30).
Where the team actually sits
TensorWave people are concentrated in Nevada, United States (41), Las Vegas Metropolitan Area (14), Arizona, United States (8), California, United States (6).
Search footprint
TensorWave attracts about 315 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $12K a month if bought through ads. It gained 234 ranking keywords and lost 111 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 4.70 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 4.70 / 5
- Senior management
- 4.70 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 4.30 / 5
Frequently asked
TensorWave has 160 employees as of September 2026.
TensorWave has raised $497M in total, most recently a Series B round in June 2026.
TensorWave was founded in 2023 by Jeff Tatarchuk 🌊, Darrick Horton 🌊, Piotr Tomasik 🌊.
Darrick Horton (Co-Founder / CEO) sits at the top of TensorWave's reporting structure, with 6 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current TensorWave staff are Influential (8 people), Amazon (4 people), Apple (4 people).
Former TensorWave employees most often move to PROJXON (1), GoGadi Mobility (1), Lightning AI (1).
At least 3 companies have a founder who previously worked at TensorWave, including GoGadi Mobility, Incentixx, Catalyst Capacity.
TensorWave attracts about 315 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $12K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among TensorWave staff are Leadership, Management, Project Management, Communication, Networking.
TensorWave staff are concentrated in Nevada, United States (41), Las Vegas Metropolitan Area (14), Arizona, United States (8).
TensorWave has about 40 people in Information Technology, up 150% over the past year, as of September 2026.
TensorWave has about 35 people in Engineering, up 94% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 102 current and 35 former TensorWave profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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