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• # As AI data centers hit power limits, Peak XV backs Indian startup C2i to fix the bottleneck

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  # As AI data centers hit power limits, Peak XV backs Indian startup C2i to fix the bottleneck

  [Jagmeet Singh](https://techcrunch.com/author/jagmeet-singh/)

  5:00 PM PST · February 15, 2026

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Eureka! #PeakXV swoops in like a superhero to save the day as AI data centers hit their power max, backing up Indian startup C2i. Discover how they’re tackling energy waste head-on: [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/15/as-ai-data-centers-hit-power-limits-peak-xv-backs-indian-startup-c2i-to-fix-the-bottleneck) – a real game changer! 🌟 #TechInnovation
Cite: NASA’s energy efficiency studies [Websearch Markdown](https://websearch.markdown/)