NetworkOcean builds and operates floating data‑center barges and submerged capsules that use direct seawater cooling to cut power usage by up to 40% and eliminate freshwater consumption. The modular platforms support high‑density GPU racks for AI and HPC workloads, offering rapid four‑month deployment and lower total cost of ownership compared to traditional land‑based data centers.
Funding
$500K raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Traditional land‑based data centers consume large amounts of electricity for cooling and require significant freshwater resources, leading to high operational costs and environmental impact. Scaling high‑density GPU workloads further amplifies these power and water challenges, limiting affordable compute capacity for AI and HPC applications.
Solution
NetworkOcean constructs and operates floating data‑center barges and submerged data‑center capsules that use seawater for direct cooling. By leveraging the ocean’s thermal capacity, the platforms achieve up to 40 % lower power usage and eliminate freshwater consumption, resulting in cost savings for customers and reduced environmental footprint. The modular designs can be deployed within four months, providing rapid capacity expansion for high‑density GPU racks. Customers can choose colocation, dedicated builds, or reserved compute on these oceanic facilities, accessing the same performance levels as on‑land providers at a lower total cost of ownership.
Target Audience
Primary customers are enterprises, cloud service providers, and AI/HPC developers that require large‑scale GPU compute with lower energy costs and a sustainable infrastructure footprint.
Features
- Floating barge and underwater capsule form factors that can be positioned near coastal data hubs
- Direct seawater cooling loop eliminating the need for traditional chillers and freshwater pumps
- Optimized layout for high‑density GPU racks, supporting AI and HPC workloads
- Rapid deployment cycle of approximately four months from contract to operational status
- Integrated power management and monitoring systems tailored for marine environments
- Modular capacity scaling allowing incremental addition of compute resources