Monday, July 29, 2024

Singapore data center upstart Is Raising $950 Million

From Bloomberg via Data Center Knowledge, July 28:

Nvidia Partner SMC Raising $950M to Tap AI Server Boom
SMC is among data center companies targeting Asia as global tech conglomerates and AI startups seek computing capacity for their services.

Singapore data center upstart Sustainable Metal Cloud is raising about $950 million in fresh funds, seeking to tap the global artificial intelligence boom to spur its growth.

The company, an affiliate of Australia’s Firmus Technologies, is finalizing an initial equity round of about $400 million, people familiar with the matter said. The six-year-old firm is also in the process of raising $550 million in debt, the people said, asking not to be identified as the plans are private.

SMC is among data center companies targeting Asia as global tech conglomerates and AI startups seek computing capacity for their services. It offers companies use of advanced Nvidia Corp. chips, crucial for developing and running AI applications....

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