As artificial intelligence reshapes industries and cloud computing becomes ubiquitous, the data centers powering our digital world are consuming energy at an unprecedented rate. The International Energy Agency projects that electricity consumption from data centers could double between 2022 and 2026, with AI being a primary driver. Beyond energy, these facilities require massive amounts of water for cooling and generate significant electronic waste. 

This presents a bold opportunity: What if we could harness the same innovation driving AI to build breakthrough solutions for sustainable data centers?

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Introducing LabStart's Data Center Sustainability Cohort

We're thrilled to announce that our 2025 Fellowship will include a specialized cohort focused on data center sustainability, supported by forward-thinking partners including Equinix Foundation and the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Foundation. This initiative brings together the urgency of climate action with the potential of American innovation.

Our fellows will have unprecedented access to cutting-edge technologies from national laboratories and universities—inventions that could transform how data centers consume energy, manage cooling, and integrate renewable sources. They'll work directly with industry leaders to understand real-world challenges and develop solutions that companies are ready to adopt and scale.

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Why This Matters Now

As AI capabilities expand, we have a narrow window to embed sustainability into our digital infrastructure. The entrepreneurs in this cohort will be building the future of how technology and climate action work together.

By connecting entrepreneurs directly with data center operators like Equinix and technology leaders like HPE, we're ensuring that innovations don't just emerge from the lab—they solve real problems that industry is ready to tackle.

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Join Us in Building Sustainable AI Infrastructure

The challenges facing data center sustainability demand bold collaboration. We need a community of researchers, entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and supporters who share our vision of sustainable digital infrastructure.

Whether you're a technical expert ready to mentor these entrepreneurs, a corporate leader looking to support breakthrough innovation, or an investor passionate about the intersection of climate and AI, we invite you to be part of this transformative initiative.

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Connect with our team to explore how you can contribute to LabStart's mission of unlocking breakthrough solutions with America's entrepreneurs.

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