Daikin Applied Americas has announced the acquisition of Chilldyne, a company specializing in negative pressure direct-to-chip liquid cooling systems for high-performance computing and artificial intelligence data centers. Daikin Applied claims this move enhances its portfolio for hyperscale, mission-critical, and next-generation data centers by integrating advanced cooling technology designed for dense and data-intensive environments.
Chilldyne’s patented liquid cooling distribution unit technology operates using a negative pressure system. This approach, says Daikin Applied, delivers direct chip-level cooling while reducing the risk of hardware damage from leaks— a common issue with traditional positive pressure liquid cooling systems. The coolant is distributed through cold plates that attach directly to the processors, efficiently removing heat from graphics processing units (GPUs) and other critical components. This design seeks to increase system uptime, lower operating costs, and protect valuable server assets.
Daikin Applied reports several operational benefits with Chilldyne’s solution: simplified installation, lower hardware costs, reduced risk of downtime, and improved energy efficiency. The technology is targeted at data centers running high-density and high-heat loads, notably for high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI) applications.
In a statement, Dr. Steve Harrington, CEO of Chilldyne, said, “Joining Daikin Applied allows us to rapidly scale our second-generation liquid cooling ecosystem to enable global data center adoption.” He added, “We look forward to working together to widely deploy our resilient system to ease the transition to a liquid-cooled future.”
The acquisition builds on Daikin Applied’s August 2025 integration of DDC Solutions, further connecting Chilldyne’s liquid cooling with DDC’s modular, high-density cooling cabinets. Daikin Applied claims this established integration delivers efficient and reliable cooling for high-density racks, forming a core part of its expanded data center solutions portfolio. Chilldyne’s engineering team will join Daikin Applied as part of its center of excellence focused on advancing data center technologies. CapM Advisors acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Chilldyne on the transaction.
Source: Daikin Applied
