Who founded Takanock?

Takanock was founded by Kenneth DeNoyer Davies in 2025.

Who are Takanock's investors?

Takanock's investors include Michigan Rise, Arc Light Securities, DigitalBridge.

How much funding has Takanock raised?

Takanock has disclosed $435M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.

Where is Takanock headquartered?

Takanock is headquartered in Traverse City, US.

Takanock

Traverse City, US · Founded 2025 · 4 known investors

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Takanock develops permanent, grid-connected power generation for data centers, configured to bypass the interconnection queue and bring new load online ahead of utility timelines. It serves operators of digital infrastructure requiring reliable critical power.

Cleantech Cloud Computing Energy

Founders & leadership

Takanock was founded in 2025 by Kenneth DeNoyer Davies.

Kenneth DeNoyer DaviesFounder

Adam Smith General CounselAdam Smith is General Counsel at Takanock, an energy infrastructure company. He previously spent over 12 years in legal roles at CMS Energy and Consumers Energy, where he led mergers and acquisitions, power purchase agreements, and renewable energy transactions.

Michael Jake CariteExecutive

Board

Jake ErhardBoard director

James SullivanBoard director

Brian GiaquintaBoard director

Jonathan MauckBoard director

Investors · 4

Michigan Riselisted by Michigan RiseEast Lansing · $50K – $150K

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Arc Light SecuritiesreportedBoston

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DigitalBridgereportedBoca Raton

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Also in the syndicate · 1

ArcLight

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$435M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2025–2026

▶$435MraisedMay 2025 · 5 investors · Other Real Estate

Rule 506(b)

Officers, directors & promoters on the filing

Adam SmithExecutive Officer
Jake ErhardDirector
Michael Jake CariteExecutive Officer
James SullivanDirector
Kenneth DeNoyer DaviesExecutive Officer, Director
Brian GiaquintaDirector
Jonathan MauckDirector

Amount sold: $435M
Sales commissions: $4M
Placement agents: Houlihan Lokey Capital, Inc.
First sale: Apr 2025
Incorporated: Limited Liability Company, Delaware, 2025
Federal exemptions: 06b

Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Takanock do?: Takanock develops permanent, grid-connected power generation for data centers, configured to bypass the interconnection queue and bring new load online ahead of utility timelines. It serves operators of digital infrastructure requiring reliable critical power.
Who founded Takanock?: Takanock was founded by Kenneth DeNoyer Davies in 2025.
Who are Takanock's investors?: Takanock's investors include Michigan Rise, Arc Light Securities, DigitalBridge.
How much funding has Takanock raised?: Takanock has disclosed $435M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
Where is Takanock headquartered?: Takanock is headquartered in Traverse City, US.