Utilidata raises $40M more to optimize data center power use
What happened
Utilidata Inc. raised an additional $40 million from Renown Capital Partners and Keyframe Capital. This funding expands a Series C round that initially closed at $60.3 million in April, which included Nvidia Corp. as a participant.
Why it matters
Utilidata’s raise bolsters its push to optimize power use in data centers, a critical and costly part of running cloud infrastructure and enterprise IT operations. Power often accounts for over 30 percent of data center expenses. Reducing energy waste and improving grid interaction can lower these costs, especially as demand for real-time energy insights and control increases. For operators and investors, this capital signals growing confidence in AI-driven energy management solutions and sets a benchmark for efficiency tools that combine software intelligence with hardware control.
What to watch next
Watch for how Utilidata scales deployments of its AI-powered platform to larger data center operators and utilities. The involvement of Nvidia could hint at leveraging GPU-accelerated AI models or advanced analytics for more granular energy optimization. Also, industry pressure to reduce carbon footprints and energy costs will force competitors to innovate or partner, potentially reshaping vendor dynamics in data center infrastructure management.
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