GPU Cloud Provider · San Francisco
San Francisco Compute Company
The San Francisco Compute Company is a provider specializing in GPU instances for computing, particularly suitable for training large AI models. They offer flexible, short-term access to GPU clusters without long-term contracts, appealing to startups and businesses focusing on large-scale model training.
Founded
Not specified
Company Profile
FoundedNot specified
HeadquartersSan Francisco
Legal EntityThe San Francisco Compute Company
Infrastructure
GPU Fleet8 x H100 80GB HBM3, 8 x H200 141GB HBM3e
Network FabricInfiniBand, Scheduled for future support in VMs by Q2 2026
Connectivity400 Gbps RDMA compute fabric,100 Gbps primary in-band network,1 Gbps out of band IPMI management network
Storage1.5TB+ NVMe, Petabyte-scale storage options
Bare MetalYes (contact sales for bare metal or managed Slurm)
AvailabilityOperational with limited clusters available for immediate deployment
leading labs, startups and enterprises
Compute & Deployment
On-Demandtrue
Spot / Interruptibletrue
Bare Metaltrue
VM-Basedtrue
Spin-Up TimeAbout 5 minutes.
GPU Hardware
Latest GenB300s, H100s, H200s
Multi-GPU NodesNodes with multiple GPUs (8 GPUs per node in listed SKUs)
Max GPUs/Node8
InfiniBandBare metal and managed Slurm clusters support InfiniBand today; InfiniBand on VMs planned for Q3 2026
Pricing Model
Per Hour$2.01/hr
SubscriptionVMs on a flexible contract you can sublease when your needs change
Hidden FeesNever pay to move your data.
Egress ChargesNever pay to move your data.
Performance & Scaling
Multi-Node Training# Buy 32 nodes (256 H100s) for 3 days at market price
Elastic ScalingSF Compute's convenient and easy to use platform is fantastic for elastic, on-demand compute.
InfiniBandContact us for a BM or managed Slurm cluster which both support InfiniBand today. We'll support InfiniBand on VMs in Q3 2026.
Developer Experience
OnboardingBuy on website or via CLI; CLI examples provided
CLI Toolingsf CLI with commands including sf buy, sf sell, sf instances create, sf instances ssh, sf skus list, sf skus get
DocumentationAPI reference, CLI command examples, SKU list and SKU details
API FeaturesCLI, SDK expected (implied integration capabilities)
Security & Compliance
Security
Featured in The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, The New York Times and Latent Space PodcastNamed customer testimonials (DatologyAI, Ultravox, Mach9, Roboflow)
Data Center Locations
Coverage
Compliance Regions
Datacenter Locations
Key Strengths
Runs large-scale, vetted GPU clusters and can build custom clusters
Offers VMs via website/CLI and bare metal/managed Slurm by contact
No data egress charges for moving your data
Refunds for failed nodes and can repack to healthy hardware
Dedicated Slack channel and emergency phone escalation for large clusters
Competitive pricing example: H100s from $2.01/hr
Known Limitations
VMs are the default purchase option; bare metal and managed Slurm require contacting sales
InfiniBand on VMs is not yet available (planned Q3 2026)
Hardware failures occur and nodes can go down; failures are expected at scale
No explicit multi-region, free tier, or payment method details provided
Additional Information
Support Options
24/7 support via Slack, phone, and email; dedicated Slack channels for large clusters
Community
["Twitter X account @sfcompute","Dedicated Slack channel for large clusters (customers)"]
Core Proposition
Never pay to move your data.
Notable Customers
DatologyAI
Ultravox
Mach9
Roboflow
Last updated March 2026. Information subject to change.