Silicon Data

Silicon Data Secures $4.7M in Seed Funding and Expands Compute Industry Data Product Suite

MARCH 20, 2025・NEW YORK

Strategic Investors include DRW and Jump Trading Group, with participation from other strategic investors, including Woodside AI, Wintermute Ventures, Sancus Ventures, SoGal Ventures, and angel investors such as Max Kolysh, Joel Gantcher, Leo de Luna and Andrew Tan from Humans to Support Ongoing Expansion of Cutting-Edge GPU Market Intelligence and Benchmarking Tools.
Fundraising Round Underscores Growing Enterprise Demand for Compute and Data Services as an Emerging Asset Class.
Announces the Official Launch of SiliconNavigator, SiliconCarbon, SiliconMark, and Silicon PriceIQ, Setting New Standards in Compute Market Transparency and Sustainability.

Silicon Data, a leader in advancing data transparency and efficiency in the compute industry

today announced the successful closing of a $4.7 million seed funding round, co-led by DRW and Jump Trading Group with participation from other strategic investors. The funding round will accelerate Silicon Data’s mission of enhancing compute market intelligence, sustainability, and performance benchmarking in what is emerging as a key asset class across data and financial services. Alongside this milestone, Silicon Data is expanding its product suite with the official launch of four cutting-edge tools:

SiliconNavigator^TM– A GPU pricing and market intelligence platform.
SiliconMark^TM– A benchmarking solution that measures GPU performance degradation over time.
Silicon PriceIQ^TM– An AI-powered tool for GPU pricing optimization and predictive analytics.
SiliconCarbon^TM– A real-time carbon footprint calculator for compute workflows.

Since its initial launch out of stealth

Silicon Data has directed hundreds of users to its product site and aggregated 3.5 million points of market data across a wide selection of 50 GPU chipsets and platforms – further demonstrating the growing demand for transparency and market intelligence services as the compute industry seeks to scale its capabilities.

Donald Wilson ｜
Founder and CEO @ DRW
“Silicon Data is at the leading edge of providing transparency into compute markets,” said Donald Wilson, Founder and CEO at global trading firm DRW. “I believe we’re in the early days of compute becoming the world's largest commodity, and market participants will need the infrastructure and risk management tools to efficiently navigate volatility and make informed decisions in this rapidly changing environment. Carmen and her team have a profound understanding of these dynamics, and we’re excited to support what they are building.”
Carmen Li ｜
Founder and CEO @ Silicon Data
“The demand for compute continues to accelerate as this once-in-a-generation technology grows. With the backing of DRW, Jump, and our other investors, we are scaling our vision for a more transparent and efficient compute market,Silicon Data’s data aggregating capabilities would also make the development of compute market indices – which would track the price performance of a basket of GPU platforms in a similar fashion to a traditional financially settled commodity index – a very real possibility, further emphasizing how our product suite would secure widespread and democratic access to the buying and selling of compute products for all our customers. With SiliconNavigator, SiliconCarbon, SiliconMark, and Silicon PriceIQ, we are empowering organizations by providing the critical data needed to navigate GPU pricing, sustainability, and asset performance benchmarking with precision.”

Transform Compute Strategies with Silicon Data’s Product Suite

As AI adoption accelerates, efficient GPU procurement, sustainability tracking, and hardware longevity insights are becoming business-critical. Silicon Data’s expanded suite of products delivers unparalleled intelligence for decision-making in compute procurement, infrastructure management, and AI deployment.

SiliconNavigator^TM

GPU Pricing & Market Intelligence

Comprehensive GPU Specifications – A detailed database of GPU performance metrics.
Historical Pricing Data – Tracks launch prices, market values, and rental trends.
Real-Time Market Insights – Monitors global GPU pricing for informed decision-making.

SiliconMark^TM

GPU Longevity & Performance Benchmarking

Performance Degradation Tracking – Measures GPU efficiency over time.
Benchmark Testing – Evaluates hardware lifespan under real-world AI workloads.
Predictive Maintenance Insights – Helps organizations proactively manage GPU fleets.

Silicon PriceIQ^TM

AI-Powered GPU Pricing Optimization

Real-Time & Dynamic GPU Pricing – AI-driven forecasts for GPU market trends.
Customizable Pricing Models – Adjusted for region, GPU figuration, and rental terms.
Competitive Benchmarking – Helps businesses optimize purchasing and leasing decisions.

SiliconCarbon^TM

AI Sustainability & Carbon Tracking

GPU-Specific Carbon Footprint Estimates – Calculates emissions based on GPU type.
Usage-Based Analysis – Tracks carbon impact by workload duration.
Geo-Location Sensitivity – Adjusts carbon estimates based on regional power sources.
Web & API Access – Available as a web tool and enterprise API.

Fueling the Future of Compute Market Intelligence

Silicon Data’s $4.7M seed funding round will support:

Product Expansion – Scaling SiliconMark and Silicon PriceIQ alongside existing offerings.
Partnership Growth – Expanding collaboration with cloud providers, exchanges, and enterprises.
Global Market Penetration – Increasing adoption across AI, HPC, and finance sectors.

“Our goal is to build the world’s most comprehensive compute intelligence platform,” added Li. “With this funding, we’re enhancing transparency, efficiency, and sustainability in compute markets, ensuring companies can make smarter, data-driven infrastructure decisions.”