Nvidia(US:NVDA) Xin Lang Cai Jing·2026-03-09 08:42Core Insights - Nscale, an AI data center startup, announced a $2 billion funding round at a valuation of $14.6 billion amid the ongoing AI infrastructure boom [1][2] Group 1: Funding Details - The funding round was led by Akka Group and 8090 Industries, with participation from Nvidia, Astra Capital Management, Castle Investments, Dell, Jianjie Capital, Lenovo, Linden Advisors, Nokia, and Point72 Asset Management [1][2] Group 2: Use of Funds - The new capital will accelerate Nscale's efforts in Europe, North America, and Asia to build vertically integrated AI infrastructure, covering the entire chain from GPU computing power, networking equipment, data services to orchestration software [1][2] Group 3: Industry Perspective - Nscale's CEO Josh Payne stated that the AI boom is driving the largest infrastructure buildout in human history, echoing sentiments from Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang [1][2] - The company aims to create the foundational elements necessary for market development, described as the "engine of super intelligence" [1][2]