Lucend raises fresh funding for US expansion
Dutch data centre optimisation startup Lucend has secured a €2.7 million funding round to accelerate its entry into the United States and further develop its optimisation platform for large-scale digital infrastructure.
The capital injection will support the company’s push into one of the world’s most competitive and energy-intensive data centre markets, as operators look for smarter tools to manage rising costs, regulatory pressure and sustainability targets.
Targeting efficiency in a power-hungry industry
Lucend focuses on improving the performance and efficiency of modern data centres by using advanced analytics and automation. Its software platform is designed to help operators optimise workloads, reduce unnecessary energy consumption and gain real-time visibility into critical infrastructure.
With global demand for cloud services, AI workloads and high-performance computing surging, data centres are under pressure to keep costs under control while meeting increasingly strict environmental expectations. Solutions like data centre optimisation software have become essential for operators seeking to balance growth with responsible resource use.
Strategic push into the US market
The new funding will enable Lucend to build out its presence in the US, including commercial partnerships with cloud providers, colocation facilities and enterprise data centre operators. The company plans to invest in product localisation, expanded customer support and integrations with leading infrastructure management and monitoring tools.
By combining deep technical insight with a focus on operational savings, Lucend aims to position itself as a key technology partner for organisations seeking to modernise their digital infrastructure. The expansion comes at a time when data centre operators worldwide are actively searching for software-driven solutions to improve efficiency, resilience and sustainability.
The €2.7 million round underscores growing investor confidence in specialised infrastructure software as a critical layer in the global digital economy.