Top 10: Liquid Cooling Companies

As rack densities soar and AI workloads push legacy infrastructure to its thermal limits, the data centre industry is experiencing a profound shift. 

Traditional air cooling can struggle to manage the immense heat generated by next-generation GPUs and high-performance computing clusters. Consequently, liquid cooling has evolved from a niche technology into an operational necessity for modern operators.

In this increasingly competitive landscape, vendors are rapidly innovating to deliver solutions that not only optimise thermal performance but also drastically reduce water consumption and energy use.

In this Top 10, Data Centre Magazine lists the top liquid cooling companies driving this critical transformation.

10) Asperitas

• CEO: Rutger de Haij
• Founded: 2014
• Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands

Asperitas is a Dutch clean technology scale-up that has pioneered advanced immersion cooling solutions for high-density environments. 

Driven by a commitment to sustainability, the company provides systems capturing and reusing waste heat efficiently. CEO Rutger de Haij has positioned the firm at the forefront of natural convection technology. Rutger ensures operators deploy high-performance computing without compromising environmental goals. 

By delivering scalable, modular designs, Asperitas enables data centres to achieve exceptional power usage effectiveness and reduce their carbon footprints.

9) Alfa Laval

• CEO: Tom Erixon
• Founded: 1883
• Location: Lund, Sweden

Alfa Laval brings more than a century of engineering heritage to the modern data centre cooling market. 

Specialising in heat transfer and fluid handling, the Swedish industrial giant offers robust infrastructure supporting large-scale liquid cooling deployments. 

CEO Tom Erixon guides the company as it helps operators manage escalating server temperatures safely and efficiently. Tom champions continuous innovation to meet the rigorous demands of hyperscale facilities. 

Through its comprehensive portfolio of heat exchangers, Alfa Laval delivers vital thermal management infrastructure.

8) LiquidStack

• CEO: Joe Capes
• Founded: 2012
• Location: Texas, US

Originally born from the cryptocurrency mining sector, LiquidStack has evolved into a powerhouse for enterprise-grade liquid cooling. 

The company delivers highly efficient direct-to-chip and immersion solutions tailored for AI and edge computing. 

CEO Joe Capes leads the firm from its expanding manufacturing base in Texas. Joe focuses on interoperability and scalability to meet explosive industry demand. 

Backed by major technology investors, LiquidStack drives down water consumption and empowers data centres to cool massive multi-megawatt deployments extremely efficiently.

7) Submer

• CEO: Patrick Smets
• Founded: 2015
• Location: Barcelona, Spain

Submer is revolutionising digital infrastructure with its proprietary single-phase immersion cooling technology. 

Designed to drastically cut power and water usage, the company’s solutions allow data centres to deploy high-density workloads sustainably. 

CEO Patrick Smets oversees the rapid expansion of this Spanish innovator into global markets today. Patrick is dedicated to creating fully accountable artificial intelligence infrastructure from chip to operation. 

Submer’s modular designs help colocation providers and hyperscalers maximise computing capacity while achieving ambitious environmental sustainability targets globally.

6) Green Revolution Cooling (GRC)

• CEO: Peter Poulin
• Founded: 2009
• Location: Texas, US

Green Revolution Cooling is a veteran in the liquid cooling space, offering proven single-phase immersion solutions that simplify facility design. 

By eliminating the need for raised floors and complex air handlers, the company slashes capital expenditure and operational costs. 

CEO Peter Poulin steers the Texas-based firm through a period of immense growth. Peter leverages strategic partnerships to deliver utility-grade cooling systems worldwide. 

GRC enables operators to cool power-dense AI racks seamlessly, ensuring maximum reliability and energy efficiency.

5) Rittal

• CEO: Friedhelm Loh
• Founded: 1961
• Location: Herborn, Germany

Rittal is a global leader in IT infrastructure that seamlessly integrates advanced liquid cooling into its comprehensive enclosure portfolio. 

The company provides highly engineered climate control systems bridging the gap between traditional architectures and next-generation thermal demands. 

CEO Friedhelm Loh drives the strategic direction of this German manufacturing powerhouse. Friedhelm champions scalable and modular platforms supporting direct-to-chip implementations. 

By combining robust engineering with intelligent software, Rittal helps operators optimise their facilities for the rigorous demands of modern computing.

4) DCX

• CEO: Tomasz Buk
• Founded: 2019
• Location: Warsaw, Poland

DCX is a dynamic European provider delivering innovative direct-to-chip and immersion cooling technologies. 

Initially catering to high-density cryptocurrency operations, the company now addresses the surging thermal requirements of artificial intelligence and hyperscale data centres. 

CEO Tomasz Buk spearheads the Polish firm with a sharp focus on sustainability and maximum hardware performance. Tomasz ensures the company delivers tangible solutions that manage extreme rack densities. 

DCX provides operators with highly efficient, future-proof infrastructure capable of handling next-generation processing workloads globally.

3) CoolIT Systems

• CEO: Jason Waxman
• Founded: 2001
• Location: Calgary, Canada

CoolIT Systems is a prominent innovator in scalable direct liquid cooling technology, serving enterprise and high-performance computing markets. 

The Canadian company partners with leading server manufacturers to deliver factory-installed thermal solutions that dramatically enhance processing efficiency. 

CEO Jason Waxman guides the firm as it scales its operations globally. Jason leverages deep industry expertise to meet the exploding demand for AI infrastructure. 

CoolIT Systems empowers operators to reliably manage escalating processor heat while significantly reducing facility energy consumption.

2) Vertiv

• CEO: Giordano Albertazzi
• Founded: 2016
• Location: Ohio, US

Vertiv is a titan in digital infrastructure, providing critical power and thermal management solutions to the world’s most demanding data centres. 

As rack densities hit unprecedented highs, the company has heavily expanded its liquid cooling capabilities to support intense AI workloads and high-performance computing clusters. 

CEO Giordano Albertazzi oversees a massive global footprint and a robust portfolio of direct-to-chip systems, immersion technologies and advanced coolant distribution units. Giordano ensures the organisation remains a highly trusted partner for hyperscalers and colocation operators alike, seamlessly bridging the gap between legacy air cooling and next-generation liquid requirements. 

By integrating advanced liquid cooling with its renowned power infrastructure, Vertiv delivers holistic, highly resilient systems. The company empowers operators to transition their facilities into a sustainable, high-density future without sacrificing uptime or risking operational stability in an increasingly demanding market.

1) Schneider Electric

• CEO: Olivier Blum
• Founded: 1836
• Location: Rueil-Malmaison, France

Schneider Electric is a global powerhouse driving the digital transformation of energy management and automation. 

Recognising the thermal limits of modern computing, the French multinational has invested millions of dollars in cutting-edge liquid cooling technologies to future-proof data centre infrastructure. 

CEO Olivier Blum leads the historic company with an unwavering commitment to sustainability and operational excellence. Olivier drives innovation across a vast ecosystem of partners to deliver scalable, end-to-end cooling systems tailored for AI and high-density environments. 

Whether deploying sophisticated coolant distribution units, designing bespoke micro data centres or integrating direct-to-chip architectures alongside traditional power management, Schneider provides the critical backbone for next-generation facilities. 

The firm sets the ultimate industry standard, enabling operators worldwide to manage soaring heat loads sustainably while achieving exceptional power usage effectiveness in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.