Cloud Computing

Nscale

High56% confidenceProfile verified Jul 23, 2026

A vertically integrated AI infrastructure company building GPU compute, networking, data services and orchestration software across Europe, North America and Asia. Nscale raised a $2 billion Series C in March 2026 led by Aker ASA and 8090 Industries, valuing the company at $14.6 billion in what was the largest venture funding round in European history, with Sheryl Sandberg, Susan Decker and Nick Clegg joining its board and clients including Microsoft and OpenAI.

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Federal contract disclosures

Department of Justice — $375,873: OFFICE SEATING RAW MATERIALS

USAspending.gov · May 12, 2026

Department of Justice — $217,739: OFFICE SEATING RAW MATERIALS

USAspending.gov · Sep 19, 2025

Department of Justice — $191,047: NIGHTINGALE OPEN MARKET

USAspending.gov · May 8, 2026

Department of Justice — $173,344: OFFICE SEATING RAW MATERIALS

USAspending.gov · Aug 11, 2025

Department of Justice — $170,633: OFFICE SEATING RAW MATERIALS

USAspending.gov · Oct 10, 2025

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The Story So Far (last 6 months)

Mar 2026: $2B Series C at $14.6B valuation, largest in European historyMar 2026: Nscale raises $2B Series C, largest in European history, at $14.6B valuation

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NVIDIA-backed Nscale reportedly eyeing $2 billion funding round

45% confidence

Nscale was reported to be in talks with investors, working with Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan, to raise roughly $2 billion in new funding -- just over three months after closing its previous round.

Reported by Bloomberg citing people familiar with the matter; the round had not been priced or closed at the time of reporting.

Bloomberg · Jan 8, 2026

Nscale's Timeline

A sourced, dated history of Nscale's key moments — founding to present.

  1. Jan 2023 · Founded

    Nscale was founded to build vertically integrated AI infrastructure spanning GPU compute, networking, data services, and orchestration software.

  2. Mar 2026 · $2B Series C at $14.6B valuation, largest in European history

    Nscale raised a $2 billion Series C led by Aker ASA and 8090 Industries at a $14.6 billion valuation -- the largest venture funding round in European history -- with participation from Astra Capital Management, Citadel, Dell, Jane Street, Lenovo, Linden Advisors, Nokia, NVIDIA and Point72; Sheryl Sandberg, Susan Decker and Nick Clegg joined the board, and the Aker Nscale joint venture was fully rolled into Nscale.