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Nvidia in advanced talks to invest hundreds of millions in power startup Cloverleaf, deal possible as early as Friday, WSJ reports; Cloverleaf secures utility agreements for data-center sites

Nvidia is reportedly in advanced talks to invest hundreds of millions in Cloverleaf Infrastructure, a power startup that secures utility agreements for data-center sites. A deal could be announced as early as Friday, according to The Wall Street Journal.

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Nvidia's potential investment in Cloverleaf Infrastructure marks a significant move in the AI infrastructure sector. Cloverleaf, founded in 2024, has secured utility agreements for over 7 gigawatts of powered land, with a pipeline exceeding 10 gigawatts.12345

The Wall Street Journal reports that Cloverleaf's business model focuses on signing power agreements with utilities, enabling developers to build on land with reliable electricity access. The company has previously raised $300 million from investors like NGP and Sandbrook Capital.6

If finalized, Nvidia's investment would not be an outright acquisition but would provide a substantial financial stake in a key player in the AI infrastructure buildout. This would be Nvidia's third major infrastructure investment in a short timeframe, following its equity stake in SoftBank's SB Energy and a $2 billion commitment to Lancium, which operates a campus in Texas where OpenAI rents computing capacity.

The concentration of these investments raises questions about a potential deeper commercial relationship between Nvidia and OpenAI, as the latter appears as an anchor tenant at each site.

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“Cloverleaf, founded in 2024 with a $300 million raise from NGP and Sandbrook Capital, has sold over 7 gigawatts of powered land, including sites in Wisconsin for Oracle and OpenAI. The company's pipeline exceeds 10 gigawatts, and it had been working with JPMorgan Chase on strategic options, including a potential sale.”
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