Omen AI acquires Aquatic Labs for $16M

US data centers consume 17-19 billion gallons of water annually for cooling, a figure expected to triple in five years. After a $31M Series A in June, Omen AI is acquiring rival Aquatic Labs for $16M in cash and stock, combining their real-time water sensor technologies to automate cooling-fluid monitoring.

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