About Us

Elkhorn's all-star Team

HEATHER JONES
CEO
Software engineer, tech PR, AI development
Award-winning author & US Army war vet
20 years in business, tech, & storytelling
Strategic polymathic general
Jeff Jones
Chief Researcher
Technician/inventor in high demand from Hawaii to Tennessee
Responsible for systems worth $6B+
4 patents & 50 years field & industry exp
Fastest builder in the West
TONY JONES
COO
Expert solutions architect, responsible for $1B+; data center design consultant
15 years field & industry experience
First principles problem solver

and OTHERS
with deep experience in engineering, grants, industrial contracts, construction, operations, & more


ELKHORN EVENTS & PRESS
first 1mw (300tr) commercial build complete • may 2026
This system will be installed at a SOTA data center in Washington State as a validation demonstration + M&V deployment to provide commercial proof for manufacturers currently interested in licensing the technology and to boost CaaS offering visibility.
External visualization of containerized Elkhorn 970 DTC Chiller (system components to the left will be installed inside the container)
invited to the oregon innovation showcase • MAy 2026
Discussed and showcased our demonstration system to hundreds of investors, vendors, ecosystem personnel, legislators, and local government officials, including Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read and Clackamas County representative Matt Bunch.
attended nvidia gtc & demonstrated @ supermicro • march 2026
Our base technology demo system traveled to San Jose for NVIDIA GTC and was shown off at SuperMicro's headquarters during a demonstration and presentation.
featured in crucible capital's "BUILDING A DATA CENTER: PART 2" 
cruciblecapital.substack.com
Building a Datacenter Part II
Adopting 800V DC: The Future of Power Systems, Racks, Cooling, and Management Systems
krambu selects elkhorn tech • july 2025
www.krambu.com
Krambu
We’re proud to announce a strategic partnership with Elkhorn Products, bringing their revolutionary Elkhorn 970 hydrovaporization cooling system to our future data center sites across the United States. This marks a major milestone in our journey to redefine what a data center can be: not just a utility, but a regenerative asset to the communities around it.
krambu data center tech demo • april 2025
EIN Presswire
CUTTING AI-DATA-CENTER COOLING ENERGY BY 50%, KRAMBU DEPLOYS FREON-FREE ELKHORN 970 LIQUID CHILLER
KRAMBU, Inc. today announced the successful test deployment of Elkhorn Products' Elkhorn 970 v21 hydrovaporization cooler at its Newport, WA facility—replacing
KRAMBU PARTNERSHIP • FEB 2025
Cision PR Newswire
Krambu Announces Strategic Collaboration with Elkhorn to Revolutionize AI Data Center Liquid Cooling & Efficiency
/PRNewswire/ -- Krambu, a veteran in computing power distribution and infrastructure solutions, is excited to announce its partnership with Elkhorn, a...
ATMO FEATURE • AUGUST 2024
Natural Refrigerants
Startup Spotlight: Elkhorn Products Sets Its Sights on New Natural Refrigerants Tech
According to the U.S.-based Elkhorn, its water-based refrigeration cycle could replace traditional vapor compression technologies.

RESULTS

department of defense GRANT
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY SBIR PHASE I — USMC/MCSC
TYPE: FUNDING & AWARD
CONTRACT: M67854-25-C-6525 
PURPOSE: To adapt compressor‑free, pure‑water (R‑718) HVAC for USMC's Amphibious Combat Vehicle.
TIMEFRAME: July 2025 - May 2026
Essentials
Scope: 55,000 BTU/hr target, 200–320 CFM fresh air, MIL‑STD‑1474 noise, SWaP optimization.
Tech: Hydrovaporization™️ — no compressors, no oils, no HFCs; vacuum‑driven water cycle.
Status: Phase I active; Phase II planned.
Why it matters
Data centers: same architecture cut cooling energy ~50% in field demo; integrates with chilled‑water/immersion loops.
Manufacturers/OEMs: simplified BOM (no compressor core); commodity stainless; drop‑in high stage for CO2 to stay subcritical.
Industrial/commercial owners: lower energy and maintenance; quieter; 0 kg HFCs; retrofit‑friendly.
Regulators & climate capital: aligns with AIM Act; path to decarbonize large-load cooling without synthetic refrigerants.

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Funded by Department of the Navy SBIR Phase I Contract No. M67854-25-C-6525 (USMC/MCSC). The views expressed are those of Elkhorn Products and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Department of the Navy, the Department of Defense, or the U.S. Government. No endorsement is implied.
Photo by Seapower Magazine. Original article link.
krambu data center FIELD DEMO
NEWPORT, WA
TYPE: TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATION
PURPOSE: To test Hydrovaporization technology on a production crypto mining stack.
TIMEFRAME: 6-hour technology demonstration. April 2025

Key results
COP (system): ≈ 11.8 
PUE: 1.09 (down from 1.18 baseline) 
Cooling energy: ≈ 85 kW per MW IT vs ≈ 170 kW baseline 
Load: 3‑ton GPU heat removed with 1.93 kW drive power (2 hp) 
Refrigerant: 0 kg HFCs (water‑only, R‑718) 
What it means
Data centers: cut cooling energy and PUE without compressors; works with existing chilled‑water and immersion loops. 
Manufacturers/OEMs: fewer parts, no oils; easier manufacturing and service; CO2 cascade high‑stage option to keep subcritical. 
Industrial/commercial owners (hot factories, high‑rises, airports): 25–50% energy reduction, lower maintenance/noise; retrofit into existing water circuits. 
Regulators & climate capital: immediate HFC elimination; practical pathway to scale natural‑refrigerant cooling. 
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Learn more about KRAMBU: https://www.krambu.com/