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Founders / Brydon Gierl

Brydon Gierl

Brydon Gierl is the former founder of CoolIT Systems, an AI infrastructure and compute company based in Calgary. CoolIT Systems is listed in the portfolios of Inovia Capital and BDC Cleantech Practice. CoolIT Systems was acquired by Ecolab in March 2026.

Formerly Founder of CoolIT Systems.

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CoolIT Systems

Liquid cooling for AI data centres.

Former role
Founder
HQ
Calgary, AB
Founded
2001
Status
Acquired by Ecolab
Website
coolitsystems.com

Investors: BDC Cleantech Practice, Inovia Capital

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