Tokyo-based TDK announced it will acquire Fabric8Labs, a U.S. startup focused on cooling solutions for AI data centers, in a deal valued at up to $400 million [1, 2].
Fabric8Labs uses a specialized 3D printing technology called electrochemical additive manufacturing to efficiently dissipate heat from GPUs in data centers, including manufacturing pure copper cold plates [1, 2]. This technology supports advanced cooling needs driven by increasing demand from AI workloads.
Founded in 2015, Fabric8Labs has about 150 employees and has carved out a niche in data center component innovation [2]. TDK, known for supplying batteries for Apple’s iPhones, aims to enhance its competitiveness in the data center market through this acquisition [1, 2].
The acquisition will be structured as a cash deal with an upfront payment plus earnouts over several years, reflecting performance milestones [2].
TDK first announced its plan to acquire Fabric8Labs on June 11, 2026, signaling its strategic push into emerging AI infrastructure [2]. The completion timeline for the deal has not been specified.
