data center infrastructure
Startups
Velaura AI Reaches Unicorn Status Off a $110M Series A Round
Velaura AI crossed a $1 billion valuation on August 18, 2026 with a $110 million Series A led by Seligman Ventures, betting that AI infrastructure is now constrained more by power than by compute demand.
Infrastructure & Cloud
3M and Microsoft: The Fiber Connector Deal Quietly Unclogging AI Data Centers
Azure is deploying 3M's Expanded Beam Optical fiber tech to fix a bottleneck now rivaling power in AI data center buildouts. Here's why it matters.
Infrastructure & Cloud
Two-Phase Direct-to-Chip Cooling: How Data Centers Tame 250kW AI Racks in 2026
โก Key Takeaways AI racks now routinely consume 85kW per cabinet and are projected to reach 200โ250kW for next-generation workloads...
Infrastructure & Cloud
Africa’s Data Centers Go Green: Solar PPAs and Geothermal Deals Reshape the Power Strategy
โก Key Takeaways Africa’s data center market is growing at 14.46% CAGR from $1.94 billion (2025) to $4.36 billion (2031),...
Infrastructure & Cloud
Meta’s MTIA Custom Chips: Why Big Tech Is Building Its Own AI Silicon
Meta unveils four MTIA chip generations through 2027, joining Google, Amazon, and Microsoft in a custom silicon push challenging NVIDIA's AI dominance.
