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Anthropic, the Amazon and Google-backed AI startup behind Claude is once again on the hunt for cash, with reports suggesting it could raise up to $2 billion. -
Microsoft has continued its global cloud and AI infrastructure investing efforts, unveiling plans to spend $3 billion in India.
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The Commerce Department has finalised Hemlock Semiconductor (HSC)’s $325 million direct funding award to build a new manufacturing facility in Hemlock, Michigan.
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Asia Pacific data centre operator Digital Edge has raised more than $1.6 billion to expand its services across the region.
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The US Department of Commerce has earmarked the location of the third flagship CHIPS for America research and development (R&D) facility and greenlit the creation of a virtual semiconductor manufacturing research centre.
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Microsoft plans to invest $80 billion to build AI-enabled data centres, Brad Smith, the company’s president has revealed.
Forthcoming events
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Macquarie Infrastructure Partners V (MIP), an infrastructure fund managed by Macquarie Asset Management (MAM), has completed the acquisition of Cincinnati Bell for $2.9 billion.
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Zain KSA's board has approved non-binding offers from three sources to acquire stakes in its towers.
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Wireless infrastructure company Ontix has appointed Patrick Bradd as its new CEO.
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Cordiant Digital Infrastructure Management, the investment manager to Cordiant Digital Infrastructure has appointed Andrew Ewe as a senior associate within its investment team.
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EQT Infrastructure V is to co-invest in EdgeConneX, alongside EQT Infrastructure, with each fund taking an equal ownership stake.
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Former Chindata exec Kris Kumar has teamed up with PAG Real Estate to launch a digital infraco that will act as an investor/operator.
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Satellite operators Telesat has secured C$1.44 billion in investment from the Canadian government, which it said represents a "major milestone" towards completing the financing of Telesat Lightspeed.
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Nautilus Data Technologies is raising $50 million to aid its data centre growth on land and water.
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US fibre-based carrier FirstDigital Telecom has received a US$200 million investment from Apollo Global Management.
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Millicom has pledged $250 million for the 2021-2022 period to support its modernisation and expansion plans across Panama.
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Quantum Loophole in the US has received a “significant investment” from Tom Natelli, CEO and principal owner of Natelli Communities, a privately held real estate investment and development firm.
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Altice takes BT stake; Colony Capital rebrands; QTS breaks records; and Ivo Ivanov talks Space-IX
