Did you know an average Google data center consumes 450,000 gallons of water daily, roughly equivalent to 0.7 Olympic-sized swimming pools? The immense volume of data produced and processed every second generates significant heat at both chip and server levels, increasing demand for cooling technology for seamless data center operations. TDK Ventures' Tina Tosukhowong shares how we believe the evolution of AI will catalyze exponential growth in computing power, necessitating the broader adoption of liquid cooling in DatacenterDynamics. https://lnkd.in/gqk6Dfhx #DataCenter #cooling #CoolingTechnology
TDK Ventures
Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
San Jose, California 10,905 followers
Early-Stage Venture Capital for Impact Scaling Entrepreneurs
About us
Corporate venture fund to accelerate learnings and contribution to culture and industry
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http://www.tdk-ventures.com
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- Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
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- 11-50 employees
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- San Jose, California
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- Privately Held
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- 2018
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Embarking on a new collaboration, our portfolio company Divirod Inc. is joining the SAS Internet of Things (IoT) Partner Ecosystem. This strategic move merges Divirod’s patented data-collection technology and SAS’ AI, IoT analytics and advanced modeling capabilities. Together they empower businesses, governments, insurers and researchers to access, analyze and derive insights from crucial water data. “We need more reliable and automated sources for water data to reduce risk and provide critical and real-time insights for flood management and water risk mitigation,” shares Javier Marti, Divirod founder and CEO. “With SAS, we can provide a comprehensive solution powered by AI and IoT analytics that delivers timely and relevant insights from real-time water data.” Learn more about the partnership: https://prn.to/3Sgkrd8 #AI #IoT #data #analytics
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Our portfolio company Peak Energy has successfully raised its Series A to commence full-scale production of its sodium-ion battery technology. We at TDK Ventures are proud to have participated in this round. Sodium-ion technology represents a stable and proven battery chemistry that excels in cost-effectiveness, supply chain security, scalability, and safety compared to lithium-ion batteries. “As energy demand grows, we must capitalize on the potential of renewables to provide dependable, inexpensive energy to fuel a new era of technological advancement. Utility-scale storage powered by sodium-ion is the answer to securing this future on a resilient, decarbonized grid,” Peak Energy CEO Landon Mossburg shared. Read the full announcement: https://prn.to/4d6vkGc #BatteryTechnology #EnergyStorage #RenewableEnergy
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Empowering the world to prepare for water-related catastrophes, our portfolio company Divirod Inc. offers the largest water risk data platform powered by a revolutionary sensor solution that enables high-accuracy risk assessment of water levels. Through its global IoT network and water risk data, Divirod provides decision-makers, emergency services personnel, and insurers with real-time information crucial for mitigating the loss of life and high costs associated with such events. CEO Javier Marti shares insights into working with TDK Ventures. Learn more about Divirod: https://bit.ly/3ScaHAt #analytics #data #CVC #VentureCapital #VC #startups
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The launch of AM Batteries ' Customer Success Center, funded by a grant from the Massachusetts Manufacturing Innovation Initiative (M2I2), highlights their commitment to sustainability and innovation in battery manufacturing. AM Batteries continues to lead in dry-battery electrode technology, offering a state-of-the-art facility for customers to test and qualify materials in a specialized dry-room environment, optimizing electrode and battery performance. Learn more about the center: https://bit.ly/3W0UD5J #sustainability #batteries #BatteryTechnology
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Accelerating into a pivotal growth phase, our portfolio company Verdagy is building its second multi-gigawatt scale facility, enhancing its production capacity for advanced electrolyzer systems. Learn more about what's next for Verdagy in Axios. https://lnkd.in/gTCUNn6f Note: A subscription is required to view the full article. #hydrogen #CleanEnergy #sustainability
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Revolutionizing urban transportation with driverless, semi-autonomous vehicles at a cost comparable to a motorcycle, our portfolio company Faction is reshaping the cities of the future and enhancing our world through innovative technology. CEO Ain McKendrick shares his perspective on collaborating with TDK Ventures. Learn more about Faction: https://bit.ly/4cLJXP5 #EV #SmartCity #CVC #VentureCapital #VC #startups
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Discover how our innovative portfolio company Faction is revolutionizing delivery services by partnering with Chick-fil-A. At one of the top-performing Chick-fil-A locations in the country, Faction's self-driving three-wheeled electric vehicles are now making swift and efficient deliveries in Houston, Texas. Learn more in CultureMap: https://bit.ly/3VQ04UO #AutonomousVehicle #FutureOfMobility #ElectricVehicles Chick-fil-A Restaurants
Houston's busiest Chick-fil-A flies solo with new driveless delivery
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CEO of our portfolio company Agility Robotics, Peggy Johnson, recently appeared on CNBC to discuss their groundbreaking deployment of Digit in GXO Logistics, Inc.'s operations. This marks the industry’s first formal commercial deployment of humanoid robots and the first Robots-as-a-Service (RaaS) deployment of humanoid robots. Watch the full segment to learn more about this milestone: https://lnkd.in/gGNdDCyF #robotics #humanoid #automation
Agility Robotics CEO on deploying humanoid robots
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How do climate tech startups navigate the “Valley of Death” between seed funding and growth equity? In his new article, "Filling In the Missing Middle: FOAK Financing," TDK Ventures' Financial Principal 🌱🤝🌎Robert Porter examines the challenges of financing first-of-a-kind (FOAK) projects and why traditional VCs may hesitate to invest. Challenges of FOAK Financing: - Elevated CAPEX costs: FOAK projects require significant capital for infrastructure - Magnified risk: Large-scale integration often fails - Murky revenue prospects: Lack of revenue is a red flag - Lengthy exit horizons: Long timelines to profitability deter VCs FOAK financing bridges the gap between early-stage and proven solutions, vital for market penetration and decarbonization. Robert outlines strategies involving diverse capital sources like government grants, loans, tax breaks, endowments, strategic investors, project debt and equity, and crowdfunding. By diversifying funding and leveraging strategic partnerships, climate tech startups can move from the lab to full-scale production, making a significant impact on climate change. 👉 Stay tuned for Part 2, where we explore risk mitigation and investor attraction strategies. 🌟 #ClimateTech #VentureCapital #FOAKFinancing #Sustainability #Fundraising
Filling In the Missing Middle: FOAK Financing
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