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A liquid cooling company formerly based in Massachusetts has named Carrollton its new headquarters in a move aimed at responding to higher demand for its services.
In a March 5 news release, LiquidStack said the new facility comes as demand for liquid cooling services surges, on account of the rapid growth of generative AI in recent years.
LiquidStack, which works closely with data centers, said it plans to triple its manufacturing team by the end of 2024. Currently, the business has about 50 employees and said it plans to recruit workers at college career fairs throughout the year.
Generative artificial intelligence and the computing hardware in data centers that support AI technology are significantly driving up the demand for liquid cooling. That demand is expected to increase substantially as new AI chip generations are released, LiquidStack executives said.
“We are seeing incredibly high demand for liquid cooling globally as a result of the introduction of ultra-high TDP chips that are driving the scale and buildout of generative AI,” Joe Capes, CEO of LiquidStack, said in a statement.
The company's new headquarters in Carrollton and its manufacturing site spans a suite that is more than 20,000 square feet. The facility, located near Old Downtown Carrollton and bordering Farmers Branch, has been in operation since December 2023.
Dan Walker, plant manager at LiquidStack, said the company chose Carrollton for its “high level of diversity, amenities, jobs and housing” as well as the suburb's reputation for safety.
Walker also cited the ability to tap into the DFW talent pool.
“I made the Dallas/Ft. Worth area my home many years ago, and know first hand that we have the local expertise, talent, and reliability to achieve LiquidStack’s goals,” Walker said in a statement.
Fast-growing Carrollton is booming with new development, including a transit-oriented site in partnership with Dallas Area Rapid Transit.
Founded in 2012, LiquidStack was formerly called Allied Control Limited and was based in Marlborough, Mass. Outside of the U.S., the company also operates in Amsterdam and Hong Kong.
Known primarily as a two-phase cooling vendor, the company recently introduced a single-phase liquid cooling solution as part of its lineup. It also manufactures direct-to-chip Coolant Distribution Units and prefabricated data centers. The Carrollton site also plans to host training and demonstrations for its customers, including service engineers and several global partners.
Additionally, LiquidStack’s move to Carrollton comes as many technology companies have moved their headquarters to North Texas or expanded their foothold to the area. Security company Assa Abloy moved its U.S. headquarters to Plano earlier this year and industrial tech company Visitech recently doubled its operations in Allen.
A formal ribbon cutting for the new headquarters is expected to take place on March 22, which will include city leaders and business partners.
