Funding · AI & Deep Tech

KuhlTherm raises $1.1m seed round from Arkam Ventures

By Startup Enthusiast · 16 July 2026

What they do

KuhlTherm builds liquid cooling systems for high-density AI data centres and hyperscale infrastructure

The company raised $1.1 million in a seed round led by Arkam Ventures to expand R&D

India's data centre sector is growing rapidly, driving demand for efficient cooling solutions

KuhlTherm has raised $1.1 million in a seed round of funding.
The investment was led by Arkam Ventures, with Rahul Chandra as Managing Director.
The startup focuses on liquid cooling technology for AI data centres and high-density computing.
Founders include Shailesh Bishnoi (CEO), Vishant Gandhi, Kamish Kachhadia, Jasvipul Chawla, and Kishan Baravaliya.
The company manufactures key components like rear door heat exchangers and Coolant Distribution Units in-house.
Funds will accelerate product development and expand engineering teams to secure certifications.
KuhlTherm plans to scale its cooling solutions globally beyond the Indian market.
The company was founded in 2025 and is headquartered in Ahmedabad.

AI workloads generate high heat density that traditional air-cooling cannot effectively manage.
India's data centre sector is expanding rapidly with increasing cloud provider investments.
Systems are engineered for Indian environmental conditions like higher ambient temperatures.

Products include Direct-to-Chip cooling, immersion cooling, and rear door heat exchangers.
The company uses a patented mesh-based cooling architecture for Direct-to-Chip cold plates.
Software platform NexusFlow OS monitors and manages cooling operations.
Systems are modular and retrofit-ready for existing data centre facilities.
Solutions target hyperscale infrastructure and high-density computing environments.
Engineering accounts for power fluctuations and high ambient temperatures in India.

Product: Advanced precision liquid cooling hardware and software including direct-to-chip cooling, rear-door heat exchangers, immersion-cooling equipment, and NexusFlow OS monitoring platform
Customers: Data centre operators, hyperscale facilities, and high-density computing environments managing AI workloads
How it makes money: B2B hardware and software solutions sold to enterprise data centre operators
What sets it apart: Modular, retrofit-ready cooling solutions with proprietary software-led monitoring for reduced cooling energy consumption
Operations: Headquarters in Ahmedabad with state-of-the-art testing and verification laboratory for cooling infrastructure