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Ted Hisokawa Nov 14, 2024 12:54
CoreWeave, an AI hyperscaler, garners $650 million in a minority investment led by top investors, showcasing confidence in its advanced cloud platform.
CoreWeave, a prominent AI hyperscaler, has successfully closed a significant minority investment worth $650 million. This transaction, announced on November 13, 2024, underscores the growing confidence among institutional and strategic investors in CoreWeave’s advanced cloud platform, according to PRNewswire.
The investment round was led by notable investors including Jane Street, Magnetar, Fidelity Management & Research Company, and entities managed by Macquarie Capital. Additional participants included Cisco Investments, Pure Storage, and funds managed by BlackRock, Coatue, and Neuberger Berman, among others. This diverse group of investors reflects the broad interest in CoreWeave’s innovative solutions and strategic growth potential.
Mike Intrator, CEO and co-founder of CoreWeave, expressed that the backing from these leading financial institutions and technology innovators highlights the market’s trust in CoreWeave’s AI Cloud platform. He emphasized that the recognition from both institutional and strategic investors solidifies CoreWeave’s position as a leading AI hyperscaler, capable of building, training, and serving substantial AI workloads.
This investment follows CoreWeave’s recent announcement of a $650 million credit facility, led by major financial players such as JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, and Morgan Stanley, with contributions from Barclays, Citi, Deutsche Bank, Jefferies, Mizuho, MUFG, and Wells Fargo. This credit facility is expected to support CoreWeave’s ongoing growth and expansion plans.
CoreWeave’s cloud platform is specifically designed to meet highly complex and demanding computing needs. Trusted by leading AI labs and enterprises worldwide, the platform leverages automation to enhance infrastructure performance and efficiency, enabling faster market readiness for its customers.
Established in 2017, CoreWeave has rapidly expanded its footprint across the US and Europe, operating a network of data centers. The company has been recognized as one of TIME100’s most influential companies and featured on Forbes Cloud 100 ranking in 2024. CoreWeave continues to deliver cutting-edge cloud solutions for accelerated computing, empowering enterprises and AI labs to harness the full potential of AI technology.
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