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TechCrunch · November 2, 2026 · On the brief until November 16, 2026

Omen AI adds liquid know-how in $16 million Aquatic Labs acquisition

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Driving massive cooling water demand in data centers

Omen AI acquired Aquatic Labs for 16 million dollars to combine their real-time fluid sensor technologies. The unified sensor measures water elements and alkalinity inside data center cooling systems. This allows engineers to spot valve failures and bacteria growth immediately instead of waiting days for lab tests.

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Engineers must balance the expense of cooling system downtime against the environmental risk of dumping degraded water into municipal supplies.

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