AI data centre startup Nscale has raised a $1.1bn Series B as demands for sovereign compute from governments across the world ramp up.
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September 25, 2025
UK AI data centre startup Nscale raises $1.1bn round backed by Nvidia and Nokia
Demands for sovereign compute is rising across the globe
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Kai Nicol-Schwarz was a senior reporter at Sifted. He covered AI and UK tech.

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