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Takanock

Traverse City, US · Founded 2025 · 4 known investors

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155 people in our graph share verified history with the Takanock team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Tige Savageunlockedknows Adam Smith · together at University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business (overlapped)
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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.

CleantechCloud ComputingEnergy

Founders & leadership

Takanock was founded in 2025 by Kenneth DeNoyer Davies.

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Kenneth DeNoyer DaviesFounder
ASAdam Smith
Adam SmithinGeneral 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.
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Michael Jake CariteExecutive

Board

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Jake ErhardBoard director
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James SullivanBoard director
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Brian GiaquintaBoard director
JM
Jonathan MauckBoard director

Investors · 4

Michigan RiseEast Lansing · $50K – $150K
Arc Light SecuritiesreportedBoston
DigitalBridgereported · 2 sourcesBoca Raton

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.

Competitors · 1

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Databricks9 shared keywordsDatabricks provides a unified platform for data engineering, analytics, and artificial intelligence, enabling organizations to build and deploy data and AI applications on cloud infrastructure.

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In the news

DigitalBridge and ArcLight invest $500m in new data center developer Takanock - DCDdatacenterdynamics.com · Jun 2026Takanock: $500 Million Commitment Secured For Infrastructure Solutionspulse2.com · Jun 2025Takanock Lands $500M for On-Site Data Center Power - Converge Digestconvergedigest.com · Jun 2025Takanock Raises $500 Million To Deliver Scalable Power Solutions For Data Centers In Energy-Constrained Markets - Tech Company Newstechcompanynews.com · Jun 2025Simpson Thacher Represented DigitalBridge in $500 Million Commitment to Takanockstblaw.com · Jun 2025ArcLight, DigitalBridge Back Data Center Co. Takanock with $500MMfinance.yahoo.com · Jun 2025

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.