Irish data center firm Echelon has partnered with the new liquid cooling unit of a biotech company.

Echelon Data Centres announced that it has entered into a strategic collaboration agreement with Trinovium, a subsidiary of Trinity Biotech, to develop liquid cooling solutions for AI and high-density computing environments.

Under the agreement, the companies will work together to develop and refine advanced liquid cooling technologies, informed by the requirements of the hyperscale and AI infrastructure Echelon is developing across its portfolio.

The firms said development activities are expected to “commence imminently,” with initial focus areas including direct-to-chip cooling fluids, thermal management systems, and modular liquid cooling solutions optimized for AI and high-performance computing deployments.

Niall Molloy, CEO of Echelon Data Centres, said: “This collaboration brings together Trinovium’s expertise in fluid science and analytics with our experience of developing hyperscale infrastructure. It gives us an opportunity to develop and refine technologies specifically around the requirements of the next generation of AI data centers.”

Nasdaq-listed Trinity launched Trinovium earlier this year. The company hopes to use its expertise in ultra-high-purity fluid manufacturing and analytical technologies to develop a new dielectric fluid and a fluid health and system intelligence platform.

John Gillard, Trinity Biotech CEO, added: “By combining Trinovium’s capabilities in high-performance fluid design, precision manufacturing and advanced analytics with Echelon’s hyperscale data center expertise, we believe we can accelerate the development of innovative liquid cooling solutions designed specifically for the next generation of AI infrastructure.”

Founded in 2016, Starwood-owned Echelon now has eight campuses in its pipeline across Europe, totaling 1.2GW of capacity. Some 400MW is operational or under development. The firm has multiple sites across Ireland, as well as projects in the UK, Spain, and Italy.