# Unblock

> Unblock builds and operates mobile, modular data centers that plug directly into wasted energy - gas that would otherwise be flared at oil wells, methane venting off landfills, and renewable power that gets curtailed for lack of grid capacity. By converting that stranded energy into computing power on-site, the company turns an environmental liability into revenue for energy producers while cutting emissions. Founded in 2021 and led by CEO Tomas Ocampo, Unblock has scaled to roughly 15 MW of deployed capacity across Latin America, claims the world's second-largest computing fleet at oil-field facilities, and eliminates an estimated 142,000 tons of CO2 equivalent annually.

- **Founded:** 2021
- **Headquarters:** San Francisco, California, United States
- **Founders:** Tomas Ocampo (Founder & CEO)
- **Team size:** ~18 employees
- **Products:** Mobile modular data centers, Flare gas monetization, Curtailed renewables solutions, Landfill gas recovery, AI smart load scheduling
- **Notable:** Raised $13.5M seed round in July 2025 led by Goldcrest Capital and Collaborative Fund., Operates what it describes as the world's second-largest computing fleet at oil-field facilities., Scaled from 0 to ~15 MW of deployed capacity in just over a year.

## Products & services

- **Mobile modular data centers** — Factory-built, plug-and-run computing units (roughly 2 MW of compute in a 40-foot container) deployed on-site at energy production facilities, with no grid connection required and deployment in 2-4 months from contract.
- **Flare gas monetization** — Converts routine gas flaring at oil wells into on-site electricity and computing power, cutting flare methane emissions by an estimated 97-99% versus routine flaring.
- **Curtailed renewables solutions** — Creates flexible, behind-the-meter demand for wind and solar generation that would otherwise be curtailed, improving the economics of clean power without waiting for grid expansion.
- **Landfill gas recovery** — Captures methane from landfills and converts it into compute capacity, turning a potent greenhouse gas into a revenue stream.
- **AI smart load scheduling** — Software that auto-ramps computing workloads up and down to match variable and intermittent energy supply.

## Achievements

- Raised $13.5M seed round in July 2025 led by Goldcrest Capital and Collaborative Fund.
- Operates what it describes as the world's second-largest computing fleet at oil-field facilities.
- Scaled from 0 to ~15 MW of deployed capacity in just over a year.
- Eliminates an estimated 142,000 tons of CO2 equivalent annually.
- Reduces flare methane emissions by an estimated 97-99% versus routine flaring.
- Signed exclusive partnership bringing Crusoe's flare-mitigation technology to Argentina's Vaca Muerta.

## Latest updates

- **2025-07** — Raised $13.5M seed round led by Goldcrest Capital and Collaborative Fund to expand across Latin America.
- **2025-07** — Reported operating ~15 MW of deployed capacity, expected to roughly double by September 2025.
- **2025-01** — Announced exclusive partnership with Crusoe Energy for digital flare mitigation in Argentina's Vaca Muerta.

## Links

- Website: https://unblock.energy
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/unblockglobal

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Last updated: 2026-07-02