ADC Technologies
We can transform your data centre into a carbon capturing machine!.
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ADC Technologies Inc., founded in February 2013, is a Montreal-based company operating in the CleanTech and Systems and Information Management industries. The company is developing a solution to enhance the energy efficiency of data centers while simultaneously converting them into direct air carbon capture facilities.
The company was founded by Niall Davidson, who serves as President and CEO. With 30 years of experience in IT and two decades dedicated to building computer cooling systems, Davidson is the inventor of the company's Thermal Rail™ technology. His background spans programming, network engineering, and computer hardware, complemented by self-developed skills in patent law, component design, and manufacturing. Jacques Blais holds the position of Executive VP, bringing extensive experience as a former CEO and CFO, including 21 years at Otis Canada.
ADC Technologies' core business revolves around its proprietary Thermal Rail™ system, a cooling solution designed to be a viable replacement for traditional air cooling in data centers. The system provides air cooling to each connected server independently, allowing heat to flow from the server to the Thermal Rail interface. This approach targets a reduction in a data center's energy consumption by 30% and operational costs by 20%. The company's business model is B2B, focusing on data center operators as its primary clients. By eliminating excess heat, the technology aims to lower the carbon footprint of these facilities. A significant aspect of their value proposition is the transformation of data centers into machines capable of direct air carbon capture, with a stated goal of annually removing 2 gigatons of CO2 by 2050.
The company has progressed through several funding stages, including multiple seed and accelerator rounds, raising a total of $1.4 million. Key investors include accelerators such as Cleantech Open, Canadian Technology Accelerator, Cycle Momentum, and Ecofuel Accelerator. One source indicates the company is "deadpooled" as of mid-2025, while others list it as privately held and venture-backed.
Keywords: data center cooling, direct air carbon capture, Thermal Rail technology, energy efficiency, carbon footprint reduction, CleanTech, server cooling solutions, IT hardware innovation, sustainable data centers, carbon removal technology, Montreal tech, Niall Davidson, Jacques Blais, climate tech solutions, data center cost reduction