These Autogrid alums want to change how data centers use power

The conversation around data center load flexibility has reached a fever pitch, largely precipitated by a Duke University paper earlier this year that argued a small amount of curtailment could free up massive amounts of capacity on the grid.

AutoGrid vets launch Hammerhead AI with $10M

Hammerhead AI, founded by grid startup vets and focused on data center power efficiency, has launched out of stealth with a $10 million seed round, CEO and founder Rahul Kar tells Axios Pro exclusively.

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