Omen AI raises $31M Series A for real-time fluid intelligence monitoring in AI data center cooling

Omen AI, a continuous fluid analysis company, announced on June 30 it raised $31 million in Series A funding led by Nava Ventures, bringing its total funding to $41.5 million. Other participants in the round include CRV, Sheryl Sandberg, Mike Mattacola, Vanderbilt University, LMNT Ventures, Mann+Hummel, Borusan Ventures, Starhill Holdings, Hard Launch Capital, and executives from Bridgestone, GM, Johnson Controls, and TensorWave. Omen AI's spectroscopic sensors attach directly to a machine's fluid system - oil, coolant, or water - and deliver continuous real-time analysis of metal content, bio-contaminants, wear patterns, and fluid degradation, replacing the traditional practice of mailing samples to a lab and waiting days for results. The company ships two configurations: a permanent sensor that mounts on the fluid system, and a portable diagnostic unit for on-site use. The company is deployed across data center customers managing 10 to 14 gigawatts of capacity and industrial fleet operators including Carolina CAT and dealerships across the U.S. and Canada. Its customers together generate over $150 billion in revenue and operate more than 2 million machines, the company said. Founded in 2024 by CEO Zach Laberge, Omen AI is based in San Francisco. The company's sensors analyze 21 or more elemental signatures simultaneously.