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Nvidia backs AI data center startup Nscale as it hits $14.6 billion valuation

Nscale has become a key player in the AI infrastructure buildout

BusinessBy Catherine ChenMarch 9, 20261 min read

Last updated: March 31, 2026, 2:00 AM

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Nvidia backs AI data center startup Nscale as it hits $14.6 billion valuation

AI data center startup Nscale has raised $2 billion at a $14.6 billion valuation, the company announced on Monday, as the AI infrastructure boom continues.

The Series C featured Nvidia and was led by Aker ASA and 8090 Industries. It also featured Astra Capital Management, Citadel, Dell, Jane Street, Lenovo, Linden Advisors, Nokia, and Point72.

Fresh funds would help accelerate Nscale's development of vertically integrated AI infrastructure — from GPU compute and networking to data services and orchestration software — across Europe, North America, and Asia, the company said in a statement.

The AI boom is "leading to the largest infrastructure buildout in human history," said Josh Payne, CEO and founder of UK-based Nscale, echoing past comments from Jensen Huang, CEO at Nvidia, which invested in the round. "We are building this foundation that the market sits on, the engine of superintelligence."

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Catherine Chen covers finance, Wall Street, and the global economy with a focus on business strategy. A former financial analyst turned journalist, she translates complex economic data into clear, actionable reporting. Her coverage spans Federal Reserve policy, cryptocurrency markets, and international trade.

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