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technology17 days ago•3 min saved

Nscale secures $3.36bn pre-IPO funding as founder Josh Payne pivots from mining to AI infrastructure

Nscale has raised $3.36 billion in convertible debt to fund its expansion into AI cloud infrastructure, led by Third Point and supported by Nvidia. The company, founded by Australian entrepreneur Josh Payne, is preparing for a potential $35 billion initial public offering. Payne, who previously worked in coal mining and construction, has attracted high-profile backers including Sheryl Sandberg and Nick Clegg. Nscale has secured major contracts with Microsoft and Anthropic, though it faces challenges regarding internal financial controls and customer concentration.

via ft.com|

#ai-infrastructure #data-centers #ipo

technology21 days ago•5 min saved

Nscale IPO Filing Omits ByteDance, Its Largest 2025 Customer

Nscale, a London-based AI cloud provider backed by Nvidia, has filed for a US initial public offering valuing the company at $35 billion. While the company’s 192-page prospectus highlights massive contracts with Microsoft and Anthropic, it notably omits direct mention of ByteDance, which accounted for 73% of Nscale’s revenue last year. The relationship, facilitated through a Singapore subsidiary, allowed ByteDance to access restricted Nvidia chips in Norway, raising geopolitical and regulatory concerns for prospective investors.

via Financial Times|

#ai-infrastructure #bytedance #ipo

technology25 days ago•3 min saved

Nscale targets $35bn NYSE debut despite $1bn loss and AI slowdown fears

Nscale, a London-headquartered AI cloud provider, has filed for an initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange, targeting a valuation of up to $35 billion. The company, which spun out of crypto miner Arkon Energy in 2024, reported a net loss of $1 billion on $141 million in revenue for the first half of 2026, though revenue grew 1,252% year-over-year. Backed by Nvidia, Dell, and Nokia, Nscale has secured major contracts with Anthropic, Microsoft, and OpenAI. The filing occurs amid market volatility triggered by calls from AI leaders for an industry slowdown, yet Nscale maintains a pipeline of 1.3GW of capacity and $101 billion in future contracts.

via Financial Times|

#ai-infrastructure #anthropic #ipo

technology26 days ago•1 min saved

Nscale targets $35bn valuation in US IPO despite $1bn loss

London-based AI cloud provider Nscale has filed for an initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange, targeting a valuation of up to $35 billion. The company, which spun out of crypto miner Arkon Energy in 2024, reported a net loss of $1.02 billion on $140.6 million in revenue for the first half of 2026. Despite heavy losses, Nscale secured a massive $45 billion contract with Anthropic and maintains deep ties with Nvidia, which holds a significant stake and guarantees lease obligations.

via CNBC|

#ai-infrastructure #anthropic #ipo

technology7 months ago•7 min saved

Coal Miner Turned AI Data-Center Baron Navigates the AI Boom

Josh Payne, a former coal miner, now runs Nscale, a fast-growing AI data-center company that just raised $2 billion at a $14.6 billion valuation with backers including Nvidia and Aker; Sheryl Sandberg joined its board, and Microsoft remains the biggest customer as Nscale expands globally and eyes an IPO, financed by debt and equity to support multi-billion-dollar buildouts, even as investors warn about an AI bubble if demand or contract lengths falter.

via The New York Times|

#ai #data-centers #microsoft

technology7 months ago•2 min saved

Nscale Raises $2 Billion in Series C Valuation Drive for Global AI Infrastructure

UK-based AI infrastructure startup Nscale raised $2 billion in a Series C at a $14.6 billion valuation, with Nvidia among lead investors alongside Aker ASA and 8090 Industries and other backers; the funds will accelerate a vertically integrated AI infrastructure buildout—GPU compute, networking, data services and orchestration—across Europe, North America and Asia, as the company expands data centers in the UK, U.S., Norway, Portugal and Iceland and eyes an IPO, while pursuing partnerships with Microsoft and OpenAI.

via CNBC|

#ai-infrastructure #data-centers #nscale

business1 year ago•2 min saved

Nscale's $14B Deal with Microsoft Boosts AI Data Center Expansion

Nvidia's stock experienced fluctuations after securing a significant deal with British data center operator Nscale, which will supply around 200,000 AI processors for Microsoft in Europe and the U.S., including a major project in Texas. The company is also involved in a $40 billion acquisition of Aligned Data Centers and received an upgrade from HSBC, which raised its price target to $320, reflecting optimism about Nvidia's growth in AI processing markets.

via Investor's Business Daily|

#ai-processors #business #data-center

business1 year ago•2 min saved

Microsoft Expands Cloud and AI Capabilities with Nscale and NVIDIA Data Centers

Microsoft plans to expand its cloud computing capacity by partnering with Nscale to develop a new data center in Portugal, enhancing its infrastructure in Europe.

via TipRanks|

#business #cloud-computing #data-center

business1 year ago•7 min saved

UK's AI ambitions soar with innovative startups and international collaborations

The UK’s AI ambitions are heavily reliant on a young start-up, Nscale, led by Australian entrepreneur Josh Payne, which has yet to build a data centre but has secured major investments and partnerships with industry giants like Nvidia, Microsoft, and OpenAI, raising questions about the company's actual capabilities and the true scale of the UK’s AI infrastructure plans.

via The Times|

#ai-infrastructure #business #data-centres