NVIDIA Joins $40B AI Infrastructure Mega-Deal with BlackRock, Microsoft, and xAI
NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) edged higher amid news of its participation in a $40 billion acquisition of Aligned Data Centers through the AI Infrastructure Partnership (AIP). The consortium, which includes BlackRock, Microsoft, and Elon Musk's xAI, aims to bolster next-generation AI infrastructure. The deal combines $30 billion in equity with potential debt financing reaching $100 billion, signaling aggressive bets on AI-driven data demand.
Aligned Data Centers will retain its Dallas headquarters while scaling operations under the new ownership structure. The transaction reflects a broader industry pivot toward consolidated infrastructure investments, with crypto miners like Hut 8 (HUT) and Bitfarms (BITF) also capitalizing on the AI infrastructure boom.