Wafer develops AI models that write low-level code which interacts directly with hardware to optimize software performance on diverse chips. The company also layers tooling on top of existing code models to improve their ability to produce hardware-aware code. Wafer positions its technology to close the software-hardware performance gap as more firms build custom silicon. Coverage notes early engagement with partners and customers such as AMD and Amazon. The startup was founded by Emilio Andere and Steven Arellano. The recent $4M seed raise provides initial capital to advance model training and tooling development.

Total raised

$4M

Funding rounds

1

Latest round

Seed

Latest activity

Apr 2026