a16z: AI Infra Demand Unabated as Supply Chains Struggle
a16z · x · 2026-08-01
a16z's Charts of the Week highlights that AI demand and spend show no signs of slowing. While the market debates who the ultimate AI winners are, capital is heavily flowing into the AI infrastructure supply chain.
Using Vertiv, a major supplier of data center power and cooling, as an example, the article notes that despite adding $3.27B in Q2 revenue, the company missed guidance due to supply chain congestion and complex project execution. This reveals that behind the AI buildout frenzy, physical infrastructure delivery is hitting severe capacity and logistical bottlenecks.
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