Omen AI buys Aquatic Labs for $16 million to combine data center coolant monitoring tools
Omen AI, an AI infrastructure company focused on real-time coolant monitoring for data centers, said it is acquiring rival Aquatic Labs in a $16 million deal made up of cash and stock. The transaction is aimed at combining the two companies’ sensor technologies into a broader fluid monitoring platform for data center operations. Omen AI’s existing sensors detect elements in water, while Aquatic Labs’ products measure alkalinity. The companies said the combined system is intended to deliver a more complete view of fluid conditions, with both teams now working to merge the two capabilities into a single sensor. That product is expected to reach the market early next year. Following the acquisition, Aquatic Labs CEO Allan Adams will become chief science officer at Omen AI. Founder Zach Laberge said Omen’s sensors are expected to monitor chips consuming 250 MW to 300 MW of power by the end of this year, representing roughly $5 billion to $7 billion in value. He also said the company wants to expand coverage to the equivalent of 1 GW of chips by the end of 2027. According to the report, Laberge said monitoring demand for already-built data center projects remains firm even if expectations for AI infrastructure investment shift, while Adams said the technology could eventually extend beyond data centers into broader water management use cases.
