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title: How Element Critical Is Building a Scalable Data Center Platform Backed by Major Investors
description: Element Critical unveils a scalable U.S. data center platform supported by key investors, addressing AI and high-density workload demands.
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# [How Element Critical Is Building a Scalable Data Center Platform Backed by Major Investors](https://safanad.com/news/how-element-critical-is-building-a-scalable-data-center-platform-backed-by-major-investors)

 Written by [News](https://safanad.com/news/author/news) | Jan 22, 2026 5:30:00 AM

Element Critical CEO Ken Parent joins JSA at PTC 2026 to discuss the company’s new U.S. data center platform, backed by Mercuria, 26North, Arctos and Safanad. Learn how Element Critical is positioning itself for growth as AI and high-density workloads reshape the data center market.

[View the video here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMOWdsa5Gw4)

<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMOWdsa5Gw4>

 

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