Sluicebox

Awesome write up Virta Ventures. An informative read for anyone working in and around the hyperscaler and data Center space. ????

Big news from SXSW! Sluicebox got selected to pitch! Excited to share how we’re transforming the electronics industry with #AI. If you’re at SXSW, come find us—we’d love to connect! #SXSW #ThePitch #Sustainability #CO2e

?? AI’s power surge: Driving innovation and sustainability ?? AI is emerging as a powerful catalyst for sustainability. Data centers have grown unprecedentedly over the past two years, with some markets expanding over 30% annually. This rapid growth is straining infrastructure, especially in Europe, where 40% of the grid is over four decades old. At the same time, the semiconductor industry, the backbone of AI hardware, is under immense pressure to scale innovation while minimizing its carbon footprint. Data centers, responsible for powering AI, consume significant amounts of electricity and water, raising questions about grid resilience and environmental impact. ?? Antler : The most active early-stage investor ?? At Antler, we build AI startups from day zero and were recently recognized by Dealroom as the most active AI investor globally. With 1,500+ companies and 60%+ of our portfolio AI-driven, we offer exclusive, hyperdiversified early access to the next wave of category-defining AI startups. ?? The AI-sustainability paradox: A challenge and opportunity While AI’s acceleration presents sustainability challenges, AI is also part of the solution. These Antler-backed startups are tackling key infrastructure and sustainability challenges head-on: ?? Sluicebox (US) – AI-powered carbon intelligence for the electronics supply chain, optimizing sustainability across 1.5B+ components. ?? Enaxiom (Australia) – Revolutionizing data center cooling with HydroCool, reducing energy use and reliance on freshwater. ? Arkion (Sweden) – AI-powered grid resilience, cutting power outage rates by 50% and defect costs by 75%. While foundational AI models have dominated VC funding in 2024, 2025 will be the year of application-layer AI startups - businesses solving real-world challenges in sustainability, energy, and infrastructure. We’re privileged to have a front-row seat to AI’s evolution, backing exceptional founders shaping the future. Check out the carousel (a snippet taken from our latest ESG and impact report) to see how AI is powering sustainability.?? #AI #VentureCapital #Sustainability #DeepTech #ClimateTech #Antler #AIInvestment

Some of the most exciting deep-tech startups emerged in 2024. These companies are pioneering breakthroughs in semiconductors, chip design, AI acceleration, quantum computing, and sustainability - reshaping the future of technology. Their innovations will drive efficiency, scalability, and new possibilities across industries. Ubitium Neuronova Alpha Design AI RaiderChip Twistient Corp. YPlasma Diamond Quanta SoftQuantus Sluicebox Magnetfab - ?? Which startup are you most excited about right now? - ?? Like this post ?? Repost to support others ?? Follow Matt Dennis #semiconductors #semiconductorindustry #semiconductormanufacturing

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Did you know these 3 things? ?? 1???This is just the tip of the iceberg, so if you feel like you want (or should) know more about product carbon footprints in electronics, and why it’s become important to calculate them, our on-demand webinar is the perfect starting point. 2???As a second step, you could get in touch with us at Luminovo to talk about this topic in more detail with our product experts. We’d like to thank again our partners Sluicebox, and particularly our co-host Elmar Kert, for guiding us though the nitty-gritty of European regulations and, especially, for making the integration of carbon intelligence into our tool possible. The future is a solution like Luminovo + Sluicebox! ?? Curious to know more? ?? Head over to the comment section where you’ll find the direct link to the on-demand webinar. ???

Excited to continue our deep dive into AI data centers and how innovation can reduce their climate impacts

Join our cofounder Elmar Kert and our partner Luminovo for this event!

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?? (More) Exciting News from Luminovo! ?? We are thrilled to officially announce our groundbreaking partnership with Sluicebox, marking a significant milestone in the electronics industry. Together, we are pioneering sustainability management by offering the first-ever instant carbon footprint estimates for not only individual components, but also for printed circuit boards (PCBs) and entire assemblies! ?? ???This partnership simplifies and lowers the cost of accessing crucial CO2 emission data, keeping you ahead of regulatory demands. Explore unparalleled insights into your products' environmental impacts and take proactive steps towards achieving your NetZero goals. Want to know more? Go read our press release to learn all the details! ???Link in the [most recent] comments below. A huge thanks to Sarah Tang, Elmar Kert and Emi Ayada, Founders of Sluicebox, for making this possible. #electronics #sustainability #carbonfootprint