A new foundation for AI infrastructure efficiency
Where performance determines scale
Zap Power addresses a structural constraint at the heart of AI infrastructure: the rising energy and cooling burden of high-density data centres.
As AI systems and data-intensive workloads scale globally, energy efficiency at the power level is becoming a defining factor in cost, scalability and environmental impact. Power electronics sit at a foundational point in this system. Improvements at this layer have compounding effects across performance, operating cost and infrastructure viability.
Zap Power’s technology targets this leverage point directly, creating an opportunity with system-level impact in one of the fastest-growing sectors in the world.
The pace of AI deployment is now outstripping the capacity of existing energy and cooling systems. Data centres already consume more electricity than most countries, with cooling alone accounting for nearly 50% of total electricity consumption in many facilities.
As a result:
Grid availability is restricting where new data centres can be built
Energy and water usage are under increasing scrutiny from regulators and investors
Cooling is becoming a limiting factor for high-density AI deployment
The industry is already experimenting with extreme measures — liquid immersion, underwater installations, cold-climate siting and even space-based cooling concepts — to manage heat. These approaches highlight the severity of the problem, but do not address its root cause.
Zap Power’s approach is timely because it reduces energy loss and heat generation at source, changing the economics of AI infrastructure rather than working around its logistical and environmental consequences.
Addressing urgent capacity constraints
An expanding global market
AI data centres represent a rapidly expanding global market, driven by accelerated investment in AI capability across industries. Within this ecosystem, power management and cooling are becoming increasingly dominant components of total cost and operational complexity.
By addressing a foundational part of the AI ecosystem rather than a niche application, Zap Power is positioned for relevance across geographies, system architectures and future generations of AI where efficiency gains have immediate commercial and operational value.
Why ZAP POWER is different
Zap Power’s technology pools advanced power conversion with cryogenic engineering to deliver both high efficiency and high-power density — a combination that is difficult to achieve using conventional approaches.
Key points of differentiation include:
The world’s first cryogenically cooled DC-DC power converter, delivering up to 75% reduction in energy losses
An integrated approach that reduces both power conversion losses and cooling demand
A design philosophy focused on integration with DC infrastructure, supporting realistic deployment pathways
The technical complexity of operating power electronics at cryogenic temperatures, combined with the need for tightly integrated design, places Zap Power among the leading pioneers driving the evolution of energy-efficient systems for demanding applications.
Zap Power’s work is supported by strong external validation
We are proud to have been selected for the NVIDIA Inception programme, an invitation-only initiative for companies developing technologies that are materially relevant to the future of AI and advanced computing. Inclusion reflects the significance of Zap Power’s approach within the evolving AI sector.
Zap Power has also secured Innovate UK Growth Catalyst funding, and both Shirley and Vincent have been awarded more than £6 million in combined research grants in recent years, supporting the development of cryogenic power solutions and related systems.
Explore partnership opportunities
Zap Power is engaging with investors, AI ecosystem OEMs and strategic partners who share a long-term view of AI infrastructure and energy efficiency as a long-term commercial opportunity.