About Us

By committing to green data centers and decarbonization, we are not just protecting tomorrow’s planet, but actively shaping its future today!

AQ Compute is going to be a Pan-European data center platform founded with a mission to provide green, flexible, and modular data center and colocation services. The company’s core goal is to address the growing demand for data centers while maintaining a strong focus on sustainability by building AI-ready, net-zero emission facilities powered by renewable energy.

The company’s data centers are strategically located in key regions such as Norway, Spain with facilities designed to meet the highest industry standards for energy efficiency, modularity, and scalability. AQ Compute’s approach includes cutting-edge cooling solutions, liquid cooling technologies, and excess heat reuse, all aimed at minimizing environmental impact.

Besides having ecological advantages, AQ Compute’s approach also brings significant economic benefits for their clients. The sustainable data centers are designed to optimize energy consumption, leading to lower operational costs and long-term savings for businesses.

AQ Compute benefits from the expertise and support of the partnership between majority shareholder Bain Capital (80%), one of the world’s leading private investment firms, and its minority shareholder Aquila Group (20%), a global leader in sustainable investment and infrastructure development.

Together, the partners aim to build a leading European data center platform, utilizing renewable energy wherever feasible.

Decarbonizing Your Data

Our Vision
To decarbonize and revolutionize Europe’s colocation and data center sector, creating a sustainable, zero-emission future.

Our Mission
We are committed to enabling IT decarbonization for our customers and society by building state-of-the-art, AI-ready data centers that are sustainable and zero-emission.

By joining us, you will be part of a company revolutionizing the data center sector, sparking innovation, and significantly contributing to decarbonization.

Why Are We Here?

Our planet is growing more connected day by day. We are responsible for taking care of it for us and future generations. Our higher goal is to protect our planet by taking action with our commitment to green data centers and decarbonization.

How Do We Do It?

We are creating a new standard for resilient green data centers. Our 24/7 Net Zero operations mean that we strive to maintain a balance between the carbon emissions we produce and the carbon emissions we offset. This commitment allows our clients to reach their carbon reduction policies and fulfill their ESG commitments.

What Do We Offer?

We provide flexible and modular data center and colocation services in prime locations throughout Europe powered by renewable energy.

AQ Compute in a Nutshell

AQ Compute’s vision is to decarbonize
Europe’s colocation and data center industry.

Our Commitment to Sustainability

At AQ Compute, everyone is united by a common understanding of climate issues, a shared responsibility for learning the complexities, and a collective focus on solving problems to alleviate the cascading impact for our clients. AQ Compute is driven by a deep-rooted commitment to achieve a sustainability-driven ethos in our data centers.

“AQ Compute strives to fulfill the responsibility to make a positive impact on people and the planet through our commitment to continuously improve our data center sustainability practices to deliver continuous growth and profits.” Henry Daunert, CEO, AQ Compute

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Aquila Group – A Powerful Partner

Aquila Group contributes significantly to the global energy transition by investing in clean energy and sustainable infrastructure, strengthening the world’s infrastructure backbone. The company initiates, develops, and manages essential assets along the entire value chain and lifetime. By being part of AQ Compute, you are contributing to this global effort.

Aquila Group manages EUR 14.6 billion on behalf of institutional investors worldwide. Its primary objective is to generate performance for their clients by managing the complexity of essential assets. Aquila Group manages wind energy, solar PV and hydropower assets with a capacity of 19.8 GW (as of 31 December 2023).

Sustainability has always been part of Aquila Group’s value system and is integral to its investment strategies, processes, and asset management. The company has been committed to climate change for more than fifteen years.

Aquila Group has 750+ employees operating in 19 offices in 17 countries worldwide. By the end of 2030, it aims to be one of the world’s leading investment management companies for essential assets.

The team

Henry Daunert

Chief Executive Officer

As part of Aquila Group, we aim to operate our facilities with 100% renewable energy. This gives us a competitive advantage and enables us to vigorously participate in the dynamically evolving market for computing capacity with a strong focus on sustainability. By joining us, you will be part of a company at the forefront of the renewable energy revolution.

Markus Holzer

Chairman

With the unstoppable rise of AI and the exponential growth in demand for data center capacity, AQ Compute is meeting this demand with clarity and a strong commitment to sustainability. Each data center we build reflects our relentless pursuit of innovation, efficiency, and environmental responsibility, ensuring our continuous growth and development.

Andreas Myr

CEO AQ Compute Nordics

At AQ Compute, we are not just creating data center solutions that satisfy today's needs. We are also ensuring that we do not endanger the possibilities for future generations. Our dedicated focus on sustainability and the use of clean energy in our data centers are key aspects of our approach, which is designed to meet the evolving needs of our clients while minimizing our environmental impact.

Patrick Giangrosso

Chief Commercial Officer

Because the world's data center industry needs to change, we know our responsibility to the worldwide environment and culture. AQ Compute data centers will make a decisive contribution to this.

Max Daunert

Chief Operating Officer

Our data centers are designed to minimize environmental impact, embracing energy-efficient technologies and practices. Our clients can operate their businesses in our data center space with total security and reliability while reducing their carbon footprint.

Stefanie Casall

Director Brand & Marketing

AQ Compute embodies the future of data center solutions with a strong focus on sustainable innovation. We believe in the power of responsible, honest and clear business practices that drive global progress.

Our commitment to sustainability and innovation reflects our dedication to shaping a brighter, more efficient future for both our clients and the planet.

Chris Ezennaya

Chief Project Director

Our data centers are designed and built to fulfill real customer needs by offering flexible options according to business demands, growth, and scalability and following optimal procedures and methodologies. We focus on deploying sustainable and efficient technologies and minimizing our carbon footprint. We are looking towards the already present future of our planet.

Yngve Thoresen

Project Director Nordics

We are helping to cover the ever-increasing need for data center services while carefully considering the future and delivering the most sustainable solutions. Being allowed to work in a multinational environment to solve technical and environmental challenges makes it suitable for me to work at AQ Compute.

Jan Kohler

Director CEO Office & Investment Manager

AQ Compute is special because of the dynamic and entrepreneurial expert team. This team has unconventional thinking and is embedded in an established investment management company with direct access to renewable energy sources.

Geir Thomas Johansen

Manager Quality and Governance

AQ Compute is unique because we can provide our data centers with green, renewable power.
I also love to work in a tremendous multinational teamwork spirit across trades and competence areas.

Patricia Saenger

Marketing Associate

AQ Compute is a super motivating project with a DNA based on sustainability. We want to create a data center brand based on sustainability and efficiency. This project is a product of Aquila Group, which manages renewable energy production and storage assets with a capacity of around 19.8 GW. This is much more than a passing trend.

Bardiya Monzavi

AI & BFSI Marketing and Business Development Executive

Working with a team dedicated to creating a sustainable future for the data center industry and beyond is refreshing. AQ Compute enables me to focus on achieving monumental results with a world-class team—for people, the planet and profit.

Jaime Comella

Sustainability and Innovation Director

I support technology that serves human beings. This is an essential part of humanity's progress. At AQ Compute, we want to build the best data centers for our clients and society because that is the only way to do it.

Steven Jiang

VP Asia Pacific

Within AQ Compute, I thrive on the excitement of driving innovation in a sustainable data center landscape, especially in the dynamic Asian market where every challenge is an opportunity.

Máximo Escriche

VP Sales Iberia

Our colocation data centers are designed with flexibility, allowing our clients to customize and optimize their infrastructure according to their unique requirements. Together, we'll explore an integrated approach to sustainability for end-to-end digital infrastructure and take immediate action to mitigate carbon emissions in the digital world.

Frithjof Scheel

Investment Manager

AQ Compute stands out by setting ambitious sustainability goals without accepting any compromises.

Juan Jose Aizcorbe

Investment Associate

AQ Compute is a visionary force investing in AI-ready data centers with a high-performance team that thrives on excellence. Anticipating client needs is our forte, giving us a unique opportunity to lead the market. We don't just adapt to change; we drive it, positioning ourselves as pioneers in shaping the future of technology.

Zhir Abdalrahman

Investment Analyst

AQ Compute is not just about data centers; it is about shaping a responsible digital future with a commitment to net zero. It is remarkable to be part of a team that redefines industry standards.

Become a team Member

Imagine a world where people act every minute in an environmentally friendly way as they use their smartphones or undertake internet research. Isn’t that incredibly calming?

AQ Compute makes data centers greener. We are looking for people who are ready to drive our mission forward. As a potential employee, you will be crucial in our commitment to green data centers and decarbonization. Please get in touch with us if you are prepared to share your passion and energy for our mission.

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