Observed Signal · Dec 9, 2024 · Funding · Source: Tech.eu · Impact: 3/5 · Sentiment: Positive
Nscale raises $155M for AI data centres and GPU infrastructure
AI hyperscaler Nscale has raised $155 million in a Series A funding round, bringing total funding to over $185 million. The company develops sustainable AI-ready data centres, deploys massive-scale GPU infrastructure, and provides high-performance AI cloud services. Since launching from stealth in May 2024, Nscale has grown its greenfield data centre pipeline across Europe and North America from 300MW to 1.3GW, with 120MW planned for development in 2025. These sites are designed for large supercluster deployments using closed-loop direct liquid cooling. Nscale will also launch a public cloud service in Q1 2025 for developers. Sandton Capital Partners led the round, with participation from Kestrel, Bluesky Asset Management, and Florence Capital.
Significant investment in AI infrastructure signals growing demand for compute capacity, which underpins AI-driven advertising and marketing technologies.
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- Nscale raised $155 million in Series A funding, bringing total funding to over $185 million.
- Nscale's data centre pipeline grew from 300MW to 1.3GW across Europe and North America, with 120MW planned for 2025.
- Nscale will launch a public cloud service in Q1 2025.
- Sandton Capital Partners led the funding round, with participation from Kestrel, Bluesky Asset Management, and Florence Capital.
- Nscale launched from stealth in May 2024.
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