What is Rescale?
Headquartered in San Francisco, Rescale provides a sophisticated cloud software platform designed to facilitate engineering and scientific breakthroughs. By abstracting the complexities of high-performance computing (HPC), the company empowers enterprises of all sizes to run compute-intensive simulations and modeling tasks with unprecedented efficiency. Its market position is defined by its ability to bridge the gap between traditional on-premises infrastructure and the agility of the cloud, serving as a critical backbone for industries ranging from aerospace and automotive to life sciences and advanced manufacturing. The platform's architecture allows for seamless integration with diverse software stacks, ensuring that researchers and engineers can focus on innovation rather than infrastructure management.
How much funding has Rescale raised?
Rescale has raised a total of $274.4M across 6 funding rounds:
Private Equity
$6.4M
Series A
$14M
Series B
$32M
Debt
$2M
Series C
$105M
Other Financing Round
$115M
Private Equity (2015): $6.4M with participation from Data Collective
Series A (2016): $14M led by ITOCHU Technology Ventures, TransLink Capital, UpHonest Capital, M12, Wei Guo, Two Roads Group, Jump Capital, and Data Collective
Series B (2018): $32M supported by Initialized Capital, Keen Venture Partners, and SineWave Ventures
Debt (2020): $2M featuring PPP
Series C (2021): $105M backed by Microsoft, NVIDIA, Jeff Bezos, Nautilus Venture Partners, Richard Branson, Sam Altman, Republic Labs, Paul Graham, Hitachi Ventures, Peter Thiel, and Samsung Electronics America
Other Financing Round (2025): $115M with participation from Applied Materials and NVIDIA
Key Investors in Rescale
NVIDIA
A global technology leader specializing in the design of graphics processing units and AI computing solutions that power high-performance data centers.
Applied Materials
A premier provider of materials engineering solutions and manufacturing systems essential for the production of advanced semiconductor chips and electronics.
Microsoft
A multinational technology corporation providing cloud services and enterprise software, with a dedicated venture arm focused on applied AI and infrastructure.
What's next for Rescale?
With the successful closure of this latest financing round, Rescale is well-positioned to deepen its investment in applied artificial intelligence and advanced simulation capabilities. The strategic backing from industry leaders suggests a clear trajectory toward expanding its enterprise footprint and enhancing its global go-to-market strategy. As the demand for compute-heavy AI training and digital twin modeling continues to surge, Rescale is expected to leverage this capital to scale its infrastructure, broaden its ecosystem of software partners, and solidify its status as the primary operating system for the global R&D enterprise.
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