Nscale, a UK-based AI infrastructure startup, has secured $790 million in debt financing to build an AI data center in Narvik, Norway. This facility was previously intended for OpenAI's Stargate Norway project. Microsoft is set to rent Nvidia chips at this new data center. Nscale's latest valuation stands at $14.6 billion following a $2 billion Series C funding round. AI
IMPACT Accelerates AI infrastructure buildout, potentially impacting compute availability and pricing for major tech players.
RANK_REASON Significant debt financing for an AI infrastructure startup, including a partnership with Microsoft and a data center deal previously earmarked for OpenAI.
- 8090 Industries
- Aker ASA
- Jensen Huang
- Meta
- Microsoft
- Nick Clegg
- Nscale
- Nvidia
- OpenAI
- Sheryl Sandberg
- Josh Payne
- Susan Decker
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