Omen AI adds liquid know-how in $16 million Aquatic Labs acquisition | TechCrunch

The short version

Omen AI acquires Aquatic Labs for $16 million to integrate real-time water monitoring technologies for data centers.

Key takeaways

• US data centers consume up to 19 billion gallons of water annually.
• Omen AI's sensors monitor cooling fluids in real-time.
• The acquisition aims to automate previously manual water testing processes.
• Technologies will be combined into one sensor expected early next year.

Overall sentiment

The acquisition is seen as a strategic move to enhance water management technology in data centers.

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