# Drogue raises $20 million for ocean-powered floating data centers

_Published Friday, November 13, 2026 at 3:59 PM EST · Capital, Infrastructure · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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Drogue has raised $20 million to develop floating data centers powered by ocean temperature differences, the startup told TechCrunch. Investors include XYZ Venture Capital, Toyota Ventures and Tamarack Global. The Washington, D.C., company plans to send a multi-megawatt prototype aboard an oceangoing ship to sea in early 2028.

Its system would use warm surface water to cool servers and then boil ammonia, driving an electricity-generating turbine. Water drawn from 1,000 meters deep would condense the ammonia for reuse. Drogue has preliminary approval in principle from the American Bureau of Shipping and is buying its first ship.

## Sources

- [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/11/13/this-young-startup-wants-to-power-floating-data-centers-with-the-oceans-heat-and-investors-are-already-on-board/)

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