Jim Gao
Jim Gao is CEO and Co-founder of Phaidra, where he sets the strategic direction and leads teams across sales, business development, and marketing. He also serves as Chairman of the Phaidra Board of Directors. Previously, he founded and led the DeepMind Energy team at Google DeepMind, focusing on commercializing AI technologies to address climate change, and was a Technical Lead for Google’s Data Centers.
Seattle VC Flying Fish Partners Joins $1.1B Seed Round for DeepMind’s David Silver’s Startup Ineffable Intelligence
Seattle-based VC firm Flying Fish Partners secured a spot in the $1.1 billion seed round for DeepMind legend David Silver's startup Ineffable Intelligence through years of relationship-building and strategic early investments. Despite managing less than $250 million, their networking and persistence led to participation alongside major investors like Sequoia Capital and Lightspeed Venture Partners.
Seattle AI Startup Phaidra, Backed by Nvidia, Raises $120M to Combat Data Center Overheating with Partners CoreWeave and Applied Digital
Seattle startup Phaidra, backed by Nvidia, has developed AI technology to predict and prevent data center overheating, partnering with CoreWeave and Applied Digital to deploy its cooling solution. The company has raised $120 million and employs around 90 people.
Seattle AI Startup Phaidra Raises $50M to Enhance Data Center Energy Efficiency with Advanced AI
Seattle startup Phaidra raised $50 million to advance its AI technology that improves energy efficiency in data centers by optimizing electricity, cooling, and workloads. The funding, led by Collaborative Fund, will support further development, strengthen ties with Nvidia, and expand its global reach.
Organizations
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Phaidra CEO & Co-founder 2019–present · current
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Google DeepMind Team Lead, DeepMind Energy 2017–2019 · past
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Google Technical Lead 2011–2017 · past
Education
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University of California, Berkeley Mechanical Engineering & Environmental Science · 2007–2011
