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Madrone

Maximizing compute via hyper-efficient cooling

Madrone builds cooling systems for data centers. In Texas, where most new sites are, Madrone can cool using 30% less power and water, thanks to novel dew-point cooling technology.
Active Founders
Erik Meike
Erik Meike
Founder
Founder at Madrone (YC P26). Previously Hardware Development Engineer at Apple, working on iPhone wireless power technologies across multiple years. Started career with early-stage hardware/robotics experience at JITx (automated PCB design) and PRENAV (autonomous quadcopter monitoring). Harvey Mudd Engineering.
Akshay Trikha
Akshay Trikha
Founder
Founder/CEO at Madrone, where I'm making data center cooling more efficient. Prev. trained models with millions of inferences at QuantumScape, and to predict material properties at Berkeley.
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Madrone
Founded:2025
Batch:Spring 2026
Team Size:2
Status:
Active
Location:Mountain View
Primary Partner:Tom Blomfield