Information Communications Technology

Carnot Innovations Limited

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42 Potential

Decision Maker

Mr. Ashish Jerry Justin
ashish.justin@carnot-innovations.com
+852 9373 9257
Room 303, 3/F, Building 16W, 16 Science Park West Avenue, Hong Kong Science Park, HK
Raw Description
Carnot Innovations aims to be the autonomous brain behind a truly smart building. Our groundbreaking software platform enables the dynamic optimisation of commercial building operational performance. We generate persistent energy and maintenance cost savings while increasing the building's life cycle. | Our founding team comprises experts with many years of technical experience in building automation, big data analytics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. We are funded by reputable venture capital investment firms from across the globe and supported by Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks. We are currently working with large facility owners and maintenance contractors to deploy our solutions. | Description | AI-powered Predictive Maintenance and Automated Controls Platform for Operations Cost Optimisation in Commercial Buildings. || Product | Existing practices for maintenance of Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Systems in commercial buildings are inefficient and outdated. | We use advanced Machine Learning algorithms to predict failures on HVAC mechanical equipment and our actionable insights empower facility managers to perform targeted defect rectifications at optimal times. Our analytics engine also performs automatic optimal controls on HVAC equipment which ensures best operational performance. | We enable AI based Continuous Commissioning and we generate over 30% savings in Energy costs while improving maintenance efficiency and increased equipment life. | Follow Us

Strategic Analysis

Executive Brief

Carnot Innovations specializes in AI-driven predictive maintenance and automated control platforms for commercial HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) systems. Their core value proposition lies in using machine learning to optimize energy efficiency and extend the lifecycle of building mechanical assets by identifying failures before they occur and automating operational adjustments.

Strategic Fit & Lead Score

Lead Score: 42 (General Engineering / Potential Industrial Hardware Pivot)

Why this Score? Carnot Innovations is primarily a software-centric company. However, their "Autonomous Brain" depends on high-quality sensor data and the physical efficiency of the HVAC systems they manage. 6C’s value to Carnot is not in their software stack, but in the physical remediation of the hardware they monitor—specifically in electrochemical water treatment for cooling towers (using BDD) and high-durability sensors for harsh HVAC environments.

6C Solutions Proposal

Application Area 6C Solution Technical Value Prop
Cooling Tower Water Treatment BDD (Boron Doped Diamond) Electrodes HVAC efficiency is often destroyed by scaling and bio-fouling in cooling towers. BDD electrodes enable "Advanced Oxidation Processes" (AOP) to treat water without chemicals, preventing efficiency loss that AI alone cannot fix.
Edge Computing Thermal Mgmt PCD Heat Spreaders As Carnot scales their "Autonomous Brain" hardware for edge processing within hot mechanical rooms, 6C PCD substrates offer thermal conductivity >1500 W/mK to prevent thermal throttling of AI chips.
Harsh Environment Sensing Custom Diamond Coating/SCD HVAC environments involve corrosive refrigerants and high pressure. Diamond-based pressure and temperature sensors offer near-infinite fatigue life and chemical inertness compared to silicon.
R&D Capability Custom MPCVD System If Carnot moves toward proprietary hardware/sensor manufacturing to verticalize their stack, a 6C MPCVD reactor allows for in-house development of diamond-based MEMS.

Engagement Hooks

  • Technical Question: "Your AI platform identifies efficiency drops in HVAC cycles, but when those drops are caused by mineral scaling or bio-fouling in the heat exchanger, how do you remediate the physical cause? Have you considered Boron Doped Diamond (BDD) as a chemical-free, maintenance-free solution to maintain the peak efficiency your software targets?"
  • Value Statement: While Carnot Innovations provides the 'Brain' for smart buildings, 6C provides the 'Nervous System' (sensors) and 'Immune System' (BDD water treatment) to ensure the building's physical hardware can actually meet the AI's optimization goals.