PADO AI
Category: AI Infrastructure
An AI-driven orchestration platform designed to maximize data center efficiency by optimizing the relationship between power consumption and computational output. PADO AI was founded in 2025. The company is led by Wannie Park. Based in Malibu, USA. Team size: 11-50. Total funding raised: $6.0M. Latest round: Seed. Key investors include NovaWave Capital, LG NOVA.
- Founded
- 2025
- Headquarters
- Malibu, USA
- Team size
- 11-50
- Total funding
- $6.0M
Value proposition
Solves the 'power wall' challenge in the AI era by maximizing 'compute per megawatt,' allowing data centers to increase processing capacity without exceeding energy constraints or infrastructure limits.
Products and solutions
PADO Flex (Controller / orchestration), PADO Aqueduct (Connector / open API to DCIM/BMS/EMS), PADO Meso (Digital Energy Twin), PADO Reservoir (ML-ready data lake), Grid-Aware AI Workload Orchestration, Proactive Cooling & PUE Optimization, Automated Flexibility / DER Monetization
Unique value
PADO AI is a strategic spinout from LG NOVA, combining corporate-grade R&D heritage with startup agility to address the specific bottleneck of energy scarcity in AI scaling.
Target customer
Hyperscale data center operators, AI infrastructure providers, Bitcoin mining operations, and enterprise high-performance computing (HPC) facilities.
Industries served
AI Infrastructure, Data Centers, Clean Energy & Utilities, Cloud Computing, Blockchain/Crypto Mining
Technology advantage
Proprietary orchestration logic that treats energy as a dynamic variable rather than a fixed constraint, enabling real-time adjustments to compute workloads to ensure maximum hardware utilization per unit of power.
How they differentiate
PADO AI differentiates by focusing specifically on the 'compute per megawatt' metric, optimizing the physical power constraints of data centers alongside workload orchestration, whereas competitors often focus solely on software scheduling or cooling efficiency.
Main competitors
Crusoe Energy, Run:ai (NVIDIA), Phaidra
Key partnerships
LG Electronics (Strategic partner and incubator), NovaWave Capital (Lead investor and strategic advisor), Marathon Digital Holdings (MARA) (Deployment and infrastructure partner), VESSL AI (MLOps and compute resource collaboration - partnership announced Jan 2026), EPRI (Grid flexibility initiative partner)
Notable customers
Marathon Digital Holdings (MARA), VESSL AI
Major milestones
Official unveiling / spinout by LG NOVA in May 2025, Collaboration with Marathon Digital Holdings (MARA) announced May 2025, Announced partnership with VESSL AI for energy-smart AI workload orchestration in January 2026, Closed $6M Seed funding led by NovaWave Capital in March 2026, Participated in Data Center World 2026 with LG Electronics booth #416, CEO interview on legacy data center optimization (ESG Dive, Aug 2026)
Growth metrics
Successfully spun out from LG Electronics' North American Innovation Center (LG NOVA) with a team of 11-50 employees.
Market positioning
Specialized AI infrastructure orchestration layer sitting between energy management and high-performance compute (HPC).
Geographic focus
North America
Patents and IP
Proprietary technology developed within LG NOVA; specific public patent filings are not disclosed, but the company operates on IP transitioned during the spinout process.
About Wannie Park
Wannie Park is a seasoned entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience in energy, IoT and SaaS. He has incubated and scaled companies in cleantech and sustainability, delivering three successful exits. Prior to founding PADO, he was SVP of Business and Corporate Development at Bidgely, CEO of Zen Ecosystems, and SVP of Business and Corporate Development at Inspire Energy.
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Official website: https://pado.co