
Nvidia invests in infrastructure startup Cloverleaf to support growing AI data center demands.
Nvidia announced a partnership with data center infrastructure company Cloverleaf Infrastructure on Friday, reportedly investing a sum that could reach several hundred million dollars for a minority stake.
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Nvidia announced a partnership with Cloverleaf Infrastructure to support data center development.
Nvidia is doing everything it can to keep fueling the AI buildout that has underpinned its own good fortunes. On Friday, it announced a partnership with Cloverleaf Infrastructure, a company that lays the groundwork for data centers.
Cloverleaf was founded in 2024 and raised $300 million that year. It acts as a kind of middleman between utility companies and data centers, providing power sources and other kinds of pivotal infrastructure for site development.
While the companies didn’t disclose terms, the Wall Street Journal reports that Nvidia’s investment in Cloverleaf will likely add up to several hundred million dollars. Reuters reports that the chipmaker now owns a minority stake in the company. TechCrunch reached out to Nvidia for more information.

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