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Omen AI’s plan to optimize data centers is all wet

Omen AI raised a $31 million Series A to monitor chip coolant and stop bacterial outbreaks in data centers.

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Data centers use liquid cooling systems for computer chips, but operators must balance heat absorption with bacterial contamination risk. A startup has developed a spectrometer device that monitors cooling fluid in real time to detect bacterial growth before it causes expensive shutdowns. The company raised $31 million in funding and is working with multiple data center customers as demand for computing power grows.

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