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Lucend

4 known investors

Lucend builds an AI-driven platform that optimizes data center operations to reduce energy and water consumption by up to 40%, targeting data center operators seeking to improve resource efficiency and sustainability. The company enables data centers to operate as intelligent ecosystems while reducing global energy consumption for cooling infrastructure.

AI & Machine LearningCleantechCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software

Founders & leadership

JJasper
Jasper
RRene
Rene

Investors · 4

4impact capitalThe Hague
Global BrainTokyo · $100K – $184M
Remarkable VenturesNew York
StepchangeSeattlevia Anay Shah · inferred

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$3.3M disclosed across 1 of 3 rounds · 2026

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

Competitors · 1

by search overlap
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In the news

Lucend raises $3.3m to fund US roll-out of AI platform for data center efficiency - DCDdatacenterdynamics.com · Feb 2026Lucend: $3.3 Million Seed Funding Closed To Bring 'Transparent AI' Optimization To U.S. Data Centerspulse2.com · Jan 2026Dutch data centre optimisation startup Lucend raises €2.7 million to expand to the U.S. | EU-Startupseu-startups.com · Jan 2026Lucend Raises $3.3 Million in Seed Round | The SaaS Newsthesaasnews.com · Jan 2026Lucend, Formerly Coolgradient, Raises $3.3M to Bring Transparent AI to Data Centers to Increase Uptime and Reliability While Maximizing Efficiencybusinesswire.com · Jan 2026

Frequently asked questions

What does Lucend do?
Lucend builds an AI-driven platform that optimizes data center operations to reduce energy and water consumption by up to 40%, targeting data center operators seeking to improve resource efficiency and sustainability. The company enables data centers to operate as intelligent ecosystems while reducing global energy consumption for cooling infrastructure.
Who founded Lucend?
Lucend was founded by Jasper, Rene.
Who are Lucend's investors?
Lucend's investors include 4impact capital, Global Brain, Remarkable Ventures, Stepchange.
How much funding has Lucend raised?
Lucend has disclosed $3.3M raised across 1 of its 3 known rounds.