Cerio

Operator

Cerio, registered as Rockport Networks Inc.

Location

Ontario, Canada

Stage

Operating

Segment

Energy Optimization:

Hardware-software solution to improve AI and data centre energy efficiency

Terms

3% corporate royalty for 10 years

Purchase Price

Royalty Structure

3% corporate royalty on Cerio’s gross revenues with a minimum quarterly revenue guarantee
10-year term with a granted right to Cerio to repurchase the royalty subject to certain conditions being met
Cerio royalty began generating revenues at transaction close in mid-2026

Overview

Cerio is a private, operating company headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, that specializes in a next-generation solution for AI and cloud data centres
Cerio’s technology disaggregates GPUs, CPUs, memory, and other computing components used in a data centre from their fixed physical server configurations and pools them into a shared fabric accessible across the data centre
Cerio’s hybrid hardware-software solution allows data centres to become more flexible, energy efficient, and cost-effective by allowing computing resources to be managed dynamically and efficiently, leading to extended hardware lifespan

Cerio develops hardware and software that disaggregates GPUs, CPUs, memory, and other computing components used in a data centre from their fixed physical server configurations and pools them into a shared fabric accessible across the data centre. This architecture eliminates the traditional constraint that accelerators must reside inside a server chassis, instead allowing resources to be provisioned dynamically based on clients’ workload demands.
Cerio’s value proposition is centered on helping data centre operators and enterprise IT environments increase output from existing infrastructure while reducing unnecessary capital and operating costs. By enabling dynamic allocation of GPUs and other compute resources, Cerio fundamentally improves how data centre resources are accessed, allocated, and utilized.
Traditional data centres suffer from stranded capacity often exceeding 30%. Cerio enables precise matching of resources to workloads, significantly increasing utilization rates to the 80-90% range. Cerio’s decoupling technology also significantly reduces refresh-cycle costs while allowing servers to remain in service significantly longer as they no longer need replacement with each new accelerator generation, thereby materially reducing e-waste.
From an energy efficiency and gains perspective, Cerio reduces the need for excess servers and enables more efficient PCIe chassis deployments. Expected energy efficiency gains are estimated in the 15–35% range due to reduced waste and fewer unnecessary components. Additionally, separating heat-intensive components allows for better thermal distribution and reduces hotspot formation, improving operational stability while also potentially lowering cooling costs.