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Nscale raises $3.36B ahead of US IPO
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- →Convertible notes structure allows Nscale to delay equity dilution until after its public listing.
British neocloud provider Nscale has secured $3.36 billion in convertible financing ahead of its planned New York Stock Exchange listing. Led by hedge fund Third Point, the round includes $2.36 billion available immediately and a $1 billion contribution from Nvidia, with conversion to equity tied to the IPO completion. Nscale, spun out of Arkon Energy two years ago, has accumulated over $103 billion in contracts while developing data center campuses in Norway and West Virginia. The company is seeking to raise an additional $3 billion in its public offering.
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