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In response to this looming challenge, leading venture capital firm Peak XV has announced its backing of C2i, an innovative Indian startup poised to address this very issue.<\/p>\n<p>C2i specializes in developing advanced solutions aimed at optimizing energy efficiency and thermal management within these power-hungry facilities. Their technology is designed to help data centers reduce their massive energy consumption and cope with the intense heat generated by AI workloads, thereby enabling greater scalability and sustainability.<\/p>\n<p>This strategic investment by Peak XV underscores the urgent global need for infrastructure innovation to support the relentless expansion of AI. 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