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Overview
Claros provides hardware and software to optimize power delivery in data centers for AI workloads. Its IVR delivers power directly to server xPUs to reduce heat loss and allow voltage control, while its Power Gateway shifts data center distribution from AC to DC to cut energy waste and simplify infrastructure. The company addresses energy and performance bottlenecks by re-engineering power from chip to meter, spanning regulation to distribution. Claros aims to help data centers scale efficiently as AI demand grows, backed by a seed round from General Catalyst and Red Cell Partners and early testing of multiple IVR designs.
About Claros
Industries
Data & Analytics
Hardware
Energy
Enterprise Software
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
Seed
Total Funding
$39.8M
Headquarters
McLean, Virginia
Founded
N/A
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What believers are saying
- Samsung Foundry partnership enables IVR sample shipping in 2026 and full production ramp in Austin.
- $30M seed round co-led by General Catalyst accelerates lab expansion and manufacturing readiness.
- Up to 30% energy loss reduction completes the 800VDC chip-to-grid efficiency story for AI.
What critics are saying
- 14nm FinFET may bottleneck AI chips needing 7nm/5nm, forcing re-fabrication and scale delays within 6–12 months.
- DC-native Power Gateway adoption faces rejection due to entrenched AC infrastructure and missing rack-level DC standards in 9–15 months.
- Competitors like Vicor and XP Power scaling IVRs threaten Claros’s first-mover edge within 12–18 months.
What makes Claros unique
- Claros delivers power millimeters from xPUs via IVR, cutting energy loss up to 30%.
- Its DC-native Power Gateway shifts data centers from AC to DC, reducing inefficient conversions.
- Claros re-engineers power from chip to meter, unlike competitors focusing only on rack-level efficiency.
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Funding
Total Funding
$39.8M
Above
Industry Average
Funded Over
2 Rounds
General CatalystIndustry standards
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6 month growth
↑ 27%1 year growth
↑ 27%2 year growth
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About Claros
Industries
Data & Analytics
Hardware
Energy
Enterprise Software
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
Seed
Total Funding
$39.8M
Headquarters
McLean, Virginia
Founded
N/A
Claros is Hiring for 1 Jobs on Simplify!
Find jobs on Simplify and start your career today