Case Study: Element AI achieves rapid, scalable AI compute growth with Aptum colocation services

Element AI - Customer Case Study

Element AI, a Montreal‑based company that builds AI and machine‑learning solutions, needed a colocation partner able to support GPU‑dense, compute‑intensive infrastructure while offering flexibility and strong customer support as the business scaled from a very small IT team. After evaluating providers, Element AI chose Aptum for its state‑of‑the‑art Montreal data centers, on‑site technicians, and concierge‑level service.

Aptum delivered secure, flexible colocation services in carrier‑neutral data centers and global connectivity, working closely with Element AI’s IT team to design scalable deployments. As a result, Element AI has grown roughly 38× in three years and now adds about one full cabinet of equipment per month; Aptum’s approach — including pre‑populating racks and shipping full racks to the colocation facility — reduced time to power‑up and enabled rapid, efficient expansion while leveraging Aptum’s worldwide footprint.

Element AI

Ludwig Gamache

Director