Lucend
Formerly: Coolgradient
Lucend, formerly Coolgradient, was founded in 2019 in the Netherlands.
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Lucend, formerly Coolgradient, was founded in 2019 in the Netherlands. It uses AI to analyze existing data center sensor data and gives operators recommendations to cut PUE, power and water use, without new hardware. Customers include Digital Realty and Global Switch. In January 2026 it rebranded, raised a $3.3M seed round, and moved its HQ to New York.
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- 2026-02
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