Sepia Infrastructure has announced its augural fundraising round to develop its low-carbon energy solutions for the European industrial technology market.
The funding round was led by Ankaa Ventures and Engie New Ventures. Terms were not shared.
Founded in 2023, Sepia Infrastructure develops and delivers low-carbon energy solutions for data center operators and industrial campuses.
The French start-up said unlike its counterparts, the company focuses on issues of energy consumption, environmental impact, and societal integration from the ground up, before construction even begins.
Its solutions include implementing green and carbon-free energy supply, waste heat recovery, land reuse and regeneration, and optimizing electrical consumption.
“Data centers are the backbone of our digitalized society, but communities and governments have concerns about their social and environmental acceptability. Our mission is to disrupt this industry and ensure that data centers become active contributors to electrical grid stability and environmental transition,” said Fabien Vieau, CEO of Sepia Infrastructure.
He added: “Our goal is to channel the exponential computing power demands needed for AI and to help Europe assert its data sovereignty.”
On LinkedIn, Vieau added that the funding will accelerate the development of the company's pipeline across six European countries, though details weren't shared.
Damien Pierron, a founding partner at Ankaa Ventures, said: “We are thrilled to support Sepia Infrastructure’s ambition in the infratech sector which has become critical, in particular for the development of AI.”
CEO Vieau has previously served at Google as infrastructure director for data center energy, real estate, and sustainability for Europe, Middle East, and Africa.
He officially launched Sepia Infrastructure alongside other Google veterans in May this year.