Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu · SIPCOT Plot A5-3
You bring the devices.
You bring the devices.
We handle everything else.
10.31 acres of zoning-cleared land in Cuddalore. A Tier III master plan, full construction drawings, every regulatory approval mapped. Backed by a logistics network already shipping freight across five countries. Land and the plan exist today. The building doesn't — yet.
Land — secured
Engineering — done
Approvals — mapped
Power — not built
Fiber — not built
Team — not hired
01 · Status
What's built. What isn't.
Built
- Land secured, zoning cleared — no acquisition risk
- Site feasibility study complete
- Tier III master plan and 9-sheet construction drawings complete
- Every regulatory approval and incentive mapped
- Logistics network live today, including an India presence
- Delaware C-Corp with an active India subsidiary
Not built
- No data center on site yet
- No equipment hosted or running
- Power, fiber, and the technical team don't exist yet — ShipCube builds and staffs them once a partner signs on
- No fixed construction date — Phase 1 is scheduled around the first partner's equipment
02 · Opportunity
Why India, why now
Power and land costs are climbing in the US. India's data center market is scaling the other way.
$10B → $22BIndia's DC market, 2025–2030
5.45 → 15.2 GWInstalled capacity, 2026–2031
84%of India's DC capacity is colocation
$30B+AWS + Microsoft committed to India capacity
Chennai's corridors are full. Land there is scarce and pre-leased. Cuddalore taps the same subsea cable, 185 km south, at a fraction of the cost — with state incentives Chennai can't offer. A data-localization law (DPDP Act, 2023) makes the demand permanent, not cyclical.
03 · Strengths
The logistics business is real. The site work is done.
Live logistics network
- 8 locations — US (Philadelphia HQ, Fresno, Dallas), UAE (Dubai), Saudi Arabia (Riyadh), Netherlands (Amsterdam), India (New Delhi)
- 500,000 sq ft US warehouse capacity + 150,000 sq ft internationally
- 50M+ packages shipped · 250+ brands served · 98.7% on-time delivery
- Fulfill.com Top 50 US 3PL (2025) · Inc. 5000 (2025)
- 20 carrier/platform integrations — freight, parcel, cross-border customs
ShipCube Core — the site
| Land | 10.31 acres, zoning-cleared, SIPCOT A5-3 — secured |
| Feasibility | Power, connectivity, environmental, financial — done |
| Master plan | 7 zones, NVIDIA DGX/HGX-aligned — done |
| Drawings | 9-sheet construction package — done |
| Regulatory | SIPCOT, TANGEDCO, TNPCB, Fire NOC, CGWA — mapped |
| Corporate | Delaware C-Corp + India subsidiary — active |
04 · The site
Cuddalore SIPCOT
Site
SIPCOT Industrial Complex, Plot A5-3, Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu
Land
10.31 acres / 41,722 sq m, greenfield, pre-cleared for industrial/DC use
To Chennai
185 km — direct dark-fiber IRU to the subsea landing stations
To Pondicherry
25 km / ~40 min — backup fiber path + technical talent pool
Power nearby
1,200 MW IL&FS Thermal Station, 12 km, industrial feed available
Port
Cuddalore is a working port — sea freight direct to site
Pondicherry's tech workforce is 25 km away — a real commute, not a remote outpost. ShipCube hires and runs the team; you don't staff anything.
05 · Partnership
What each side brings
ShipCube brings
- Secured, zoning-cleared land
- Construction — modular, steel, or RCC, matched to your timeline
- Power, connectivity, and all site utilities
- Hiring and running the on-site team
- Every local clearance and incentive filing
- A live logistics network — including port access at Cuddalore itself
- A legal structure suited to lease, JV, or equity
You bring
- Your devices — the hardware to relocate
- Your technical specs, so Phase 1 is built around your actual load
- Willingness to shape the financial structure together
That's it. Day-to-day operations are ours to run. Prior DC operating experience helps during handover, but isn't required.
How it works
1
Scope & fit
We review your equipment against the Cuddalore power, cooling, and space plan.
2
Commercial terms
Lease, joint venture, revenue share, or a mix — agreed together, not templated.
3
Dismantle
You prep and dismantle equipment on your own timeline.
4
Ship
We manage freight and customs into India. Cuddalore's own port means sea freight straight to site — no distant hub, no long inland haul.
5
Build
We build the facility, sequenced around your go-live date, and receive the shipment on site.
6
Commission
Our team installs, powers, and commissions your equipment against the Tier III design.
7
Operate
We run it — with a path from Phase 1 (5MW / 500 racks) to the 20–24MW campus plan.
Who runs it
ShipCube — hiring, maintenance, power, compliance, day to day. That's not up for discussion; it's how we build our own operating track record. You don't staff anything on site.
Who owns it
Open. Lease, joint venture, revenue share, or a mix — shaped around you, not a fixed template.
06 · Corporate
One legal counterparty, whichever path you pick
Structure
- US parent: Delaware C-Corp (Denver, CO), holds global IP
- India subsidiary runs execution under FEMA/RBI FDI rules
- 5-member board: 2 founders, 2 independent, 1 investor seat
- Deals over $1M need board approval; audited annually
If you want equity
A staged capital plan (Seed through Series B) already exists, with standard investor protections. Not the focus here — but available on request.
07 · Roadmap
From Phase 1 to a regional platform
Come in at Phase 1 and you shape it — not lease into someone else's spec.
1
Years 1–3 · 5MW / 500 racks, Tier III
Built around the first committed partner's equipment and timeline.
2
Years 3–6 · Expand to 12MW
Managed services, AI/GPU hosting, cloud on-ramps — a natural next step for a working Phase 1.
3
Years 6–10 · Full 20–24MW build-out
Evaluate a second South India site — growth beyond the original relocation.
08 · Why ShipCube
Land, done. Engineering, done. Logistics, running.
Land risk is gone. Acquisition — usually the slowest part of any build — is already done.
Talent is handled. We hire from a commutable pool near Pondicherry — you don't staff a remote site.
Logistics is proven. We already move freight across these borders daily, with port access at the site itself.
Phase 1 fits you. It's sized to your actual load, not a guess — and can move fast with a modular build.
Bring your devices. We'll handle construction, power, connectivity, staffing, and compliance — and figure out the financial structure together.
09 · Next
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