Climate-focused venture capital is increasingly targeting the infrastructure behind artificial intelligence, as surging compute demand and power consumption create new investment opportunities across the digital economy.
Vietnam-based Earth Venture Capital said it participated in Sygaldry Technologies’ $139 million financing round, which included a $34 million seed round and a $105 million Series A.
The Series A was led by Breakthrough Energy Ventures, following the seed round led by Initialized Capital, according to a company release.
Earth Venture Capital said it invested in both rounds, joining other backers including Y Combinator, Rock Yard Ventures, and IQT.
US-based Sygaldry is developing quantum-accelerated AI servers designed to reduce the energy consumption and cost associated with training and operating large-scale AI models.
The company said its approach combines multiple qubit types within a single system that can function inside existing data center infrastructure, potentially allowing operators to improve performance without requiring entirely new facilities.
The investment comes as demand for AI infrastructure continues to rise, with data center expansion placing growing pressure on electricity supply, cooling systems, and operating costs.
That challenge is becoming more acute in Asia, where digital adoption, cloud use, and AI deployment are accelerating across sectors including finance, logistics, and enterprise software.
For investors, the appeal lies not only in AI’s growth trajectory but also in the need for more efficient computing systems that can support that expansion.
Startups promising lower power usage and improved processing efficiency are drawing attention as data center operators and enterprise customers look for ways to manage both cost and energy intensity.
Earth Venture Capital said the investment is consistent with its focus on backing technologies that address decarbonization and efficiency challenges tied to next-generation digital infrastructure.
The deal also reflects how climate tech investing is broadening beyond traditional energy and mobility themes to include the hardware and computing architecture required to support the next phase of AI growth.
