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

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

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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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Analysis

Surprise! AI data centers are maxed out, and here’s the fix: Peak XV is giving a thumbs up to Indian startup C2i. They’ve got an innovative grid-to-GPU tech for less power loss in these hot spots of silicon (Cite NASA on this heat issue). Full scoop at TechCrunch! [Here](#2026/02/15/as-ai-data-centers-hit-power-limits-peak-xv-backs-indian-startup-c2i-to-fix-the-bottleneck) #TechTrend