Technical due diligence of liquid cooling technology

A venture capital and investment company appointed Cundall to undertake technical due diligence on liquid cooling technologies developed by a start-up business. The client understood the financial case but required specialist engineering expertise to assess the technical proposition. The key focus areas were its suitability for high-performance computing and artificial intelligence applications, and its potential relevance to the data centre market. 

Our specialists reviewed technical literature, performance data and product information covering liquid-to-liquid and liquid-to-air cooling solutions. We then held detailed sessions with the start-up's senior management and technical team to test operating principles, performance claims and competitive advantages. The team consolidated the findings into a clear technical report comparing the products with established alternatives and addressing the client's investment questions. 

Malcolm Howe, Consultant, commented: "Our assessment considered both the technical potential of the products and the practical requirements of bringing them to the market. While the technology demonstrated several promising advantages over conventional alternatives, manufacturing capacity, commercial strategy and the ability to meet hyperscale demand were highlighted as important factors to consider. Our assessment gave the client a clear, balanced evidence base to support its investment decision, and a recommendation that the start-up should seek a larger development partner with the manufacturing capacity the product required.”