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Microsoft rejects Texas AI capacity expansion, clouding Nscale's $35 billion IPO plans

Nscale, a UK-based AI computing infrastructure startup backed by Nvidia, is planning a $35 billion IPO in 2026, but Microsoft, one of its major customers, has reportedly rejected a Texas AI capacity expansion, creating fresh uncertainty.

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  1. 2026-11-05 17:35 · DigiTimes Asia
    Nscale's US$35 billion IPO faces fresh uncertainty after Microsoft rejects Texas AI capacity expansion

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