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Omen AI acquires Aquatic Labs for $16m

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On 2 November 2026, TechCrunch reported that Omen AI acquired rival Aquatic Labs for $16m in cash and stock. Omen AI is combining its sensors that detect elements in water with Aquatic Labs' alkalinity-testing technology into a single real-time sensor, expected to launch early next year. Omen AI closed a $31m Series A round in June this year; its sensors will monitor chips drawing 250 to 300 MW by the end of the year, with a goal of covering chips equivalent to 1 GW by the end of 2027. The report says the acquisition is intended to fill out water-quality monitoring technology for data centres.

Written by AI from the reports · updated 2 h ago

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Nov 2
  1. TechCrunch · AI
    Omen AI adds liquid know-how in $16 million Aquatic Labs acquisition

    Two startups tackling the data center water problem are joining forces in a $16 million deal.

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