Wired reported that NetworkOcean's proposed underwater data-center test in San Francisco Bay drew regulatory scrutiny, with questions raised about permits and environmental impact.
SourceWe build and operate underwater data centers.
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Updated Jul 29, 2026
NetworkOcean is a San Francisco-based AI infrastructure startup building floating and underwater ocean data centers that use seawater cooling to lower power usage, eliminate freshwater consumption, and provide cheaper reserved GPU compute.
Primary product
Ocean-based data centers and reserved GPU compute (H100 capacity)
Founded
2023
Headquarters
San Francisco, California, United States
Team size
1-10
Industry
Technology, Information and Internet
Sub-industry
Data center infrastructure services
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Business model
Investors
Builder-heavy and hardware-infrastructure focused, with a mission oriented around sustainable AI compute and ocean-based engineering.
Compensation
No public salary bands or compensation package details were found in the sourced pages; public hiring materials focus on technical/founding roles.
Pricing
Reserved GPU compute and infrastructure services; public launch pricing listed H100 reservations at up to $2.10 per GPU per hour with a 1-week minimum.
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Technology
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Wired reported that NetworkOcean's proposed underwater data-center test in San Francisco Bay drew regulatory scrutiny, with questions raised about permits and environmental impact.
SourceData Center Dynamics reported that NetworkOcean's planned San Francisco Bay underwater test could face regulatory issues and potential fines if carried out without permits.
SourceData Center Dynamics · May 2026
Reported that NetworkOcean intended to test a 500kW underwater capsule in San Francisco Bay and noted possible regulatory issues and fines.
Fondo · Feb 2026
Summarized NetworkOcean's launch, its GPU reservation offering, and its claims around lower power usage, zero freshwater consumption, and faster deployment.
Frinwal · Sep 2024
Covered the company's early San Francisco Bay test plans, the lack of apparent permits at the time, and broader concerns about the project's environmental impact.
WIRED · Sep 2024
Reported on NetworkOcean's underwater data-center plans, the regulators who raised questions, and concerns about permits and environmental impact.