MoneyThe story, in brief
European neocloud Verda raises $189M to build the AI infrastructure of tomorrow
$189M. European neocloud Verda just locked in Series B to compete with Crusoe, CoreWeave, and Lambda on AI compute.
The KeyNews take
Why it matters
A European challenger to US-dominant AI cloud infrastructure raises significant capital to scale compute capacity and platform services, signaling investor confidence in geographic diversification of the AI buildout.
The key facts
5 to knowVerda Cloud Oy (formerly DataCrunch) raised $189M Series B
Led by Emergence Capital
Additional investors: MUFG Innovation Partners, Supermicro, Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company, Lifeline Ventures
Helsinki, Finland-based
Focus: AI compute capacity and platform services
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Publisher excerpt: Helsinki, Finland-based neocloud outfit Verda Cloud Oy, formerly DataCrunch, today announced it has raised $189 million in early-stage funding to expand its artificial intelligence cloud infrastructure, from AI compute capacity to platform services. Emergence Capital led the Series B round, with…