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§ Private Profile · Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands
AI software platform optimizing cooling and power infrastructure for data center operators, focused on energy efficiency.
Based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Coolgradient develops artificial intelligence software designed to optimize complex cooling and power infrastructure for global data center operators. The climate technology company provides a cloud software platform that turns existing facility data into actionable recommendations, enabling operators to achieve up to forty percent reductions in energy and water consumption across dozens of facilities. In January 2026, the enterprise officially rebranded to Lucend to reflect its expanded focus on transparent artificial intelligence capabilities beyond traditional cooling systems. The pre-seed startup has raised three million three hundred thousand dollars, including a two million seven hundred thousand euro tranche backed by 4impact Capital, to target a five billion eight hundred million pound market and support United States expansion. Coolgradient was originally founded in 2023 by chief executive officers Jasper de Vries and René Gompel.
Coolgradient has raised $3.3M across 1 funding round.
Coolgradient has raised $3.3M in total across 1 funding round.
Coolgradient has raised $3.3M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $3.3M Seed in January 2026.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2026 | $3.3M Seed | Murat Aktihanoglu | 4impact Capital, Avesta Fund, Mitsubishi Electric, NEW Climate Ventures, Stepchange Ventures | Announced |
Coolgradient has raised $3.3M in total across 1 funding round.
Coolgradient's investors include Murat Aktihanoglu, 4impact capital, Avesta Fund, Mitsubishi Electric, New Climate Ventures, Stepchange Ventures.