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Nscale files NYSE IPO aiming $3 billion

By Drooid · Sep 19, 2026, 2:59 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

British AI cloud provider Nscale filed for an IPO on the New York Stock Exchange.
The company seeks to raise up to $3 billion, targeting a $30 billion valuation.
Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase and Morgan Stanley serve as lead bookrunners for the offering.
First-half 2026 revenue reached $140.6 million, a 1,252% year-over-year increase.
Anthropic agreed in August 2026 to spend $45 billion on AI compute at Nscale’s West Virginia campus.

History

Historical Context

Google, founded in 1998 with a $100,000 seed from Andy Bechtolsheim and a $25 million venture round in 1999, went public on August 19 2004. The IPO sold 19.6 million shares at $85, raising $1.67 billion and valuing the company above $23 billion. Its debut led to Google’s inclusion in the S&P 500 in 2006, illustrating how internet firms quickly became market-cap leaders.

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Story summary

British AI cloud provider Nscale filed for an IPO on the New York Stock Exchange.
The company seeks to raise up to $3 billion, targeting a $30 billion valuation.
Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase and Morgan Stanley serve as lead bookrunners for the offering.
First-half 2026 revenue reached $140.6 million, a 1,252% year-over-year increase.
Anthropic agreed in August 2026 to spend $45 billion on AI compute at Nscale’s West Virginia campus.

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