Akash Systems Signs $27 Million Deal with NxtGen for Revolutionary Diamond-Cooled AI Servers

Akash Systems and NxtGen Forge Groundbreaking Partnership

Akash Systems, a pioneer in diamond cooling technology, has signed a $27 million (approximately Rs 225 crore) contract with NxtGen Datacenter and Cloud Technologies, India's largest sovereign cloud provider 1

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. This collaboration aims to deliver state-of-the-art diamond-cooled AI servers to NxtGen's data centers across India, positioning NxtGen as the world's most energy-efficient AI compute solutions provider 2

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Revolutionary Diamond Cooling Technology

At the heart of this partnership is Akash Systems' innovative diamond cooling technology. Synthetic diamond, with its thermal conductivity of 2200 W/mK, surpasses copper by five times, making it the world's most thermally conductive material 3

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. This technology enables:

• Reduction of GPU hotspot temperatures by 10°-20°C
• 50% decrease in GPU fan speed
• 90% reduction in GPU fan energy consumption

Enhanced Performance and Efficiency

The diamond-cooled servers are engineered to handle intensive AI workloads, including machine learning and deep learning applications. By combining Akash's diamond cooling with waterless liquid cooling and advanced GPUs from NVIDIA and AMD, NxtGen expects to:

• Double the performance per watt
• Reduce AI compute service costs by more than 50% from prevailing market rates
• Enable high-value AI use-cases for customers 4

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Akash Systems: A Rising Star in Semiconductor Innovation

Founded in 2016 by Felix Ejeckam and Ty Mitchell, Akash Systems has pioneered Gallium Nitride-on-Diamond technology, the first new semiconductor to enter the market in over 20 years 2

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. The company's innovative approach has attracted backing from prominent investors, including:

• Khosla Ventures
• Peter Thiel's Founders Fund
• Kearny Jackson

Expansion and Future Prospects

This partnership follows Akash Systems' recent approval for up to $68 million in funding under the CHIPS and Science Act by the U.S. Department of Commerce 1

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. The company's expansion and collaboration with NxtGen demonstrate the scalability and potential of its technology in accelerating AI workloads and improving data center efficiency.

NxtGen: Advancing India's AI Infrastructure

Headquartered in Bengaluru, NxtGen operates multiple data centers and offers a range of services, including AI compute, disaster recovery, and managed security. The company is currently expanding its infrastructure to meet the growing demand for data center services in the region 3

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. This partnership with Akash Systems aligns with NxtGen's mission to provide energy-efficient and cost-effective AI compute services to enterprises of all sizes across India.