Group 1 - Firmus, an AI startup supported by Nvidia, has signed a multi-billion dollar contract with a global tech company to build a data center in Melbourne, laying the groundwork for its IPO later this year [1][3] - The contract involves approximately 18,400 Nvidia GB300 GPUs, which offer a 50% performance improvement over the previous generation and can support AI models with over 300 billion parameters, making them essential for high-performance computing [3] - Firmus is currently valued at 6 billion AUD (approximately 4.2 billion USD), and the new order is expected to become a core revenue pillar, further solidifying its IPO preparation [3] Group 2 - The strategic move by Firmus aligns with the rapid development of the AI industry in Australia, which is becoming a hotspot for data center investments due to stable policies and a secure energy grid [3] - Firmus is collaborating with Nvidia to create AI data centers powered by renewable energy in Australia [3]
估值42亿美元!Firmus签数十亿美元订单,英伟达保驾护航