NVIDIA Partners with BlackRock and Others to Make Compute an Investable Asset Class
togethercompute · x · 2026-08-18
NVIDIA announced partnerships with Apollo, BlackRock, Blackstone, Brookfield, Goldman Sachs, and KKR to establish AI factory compute as an investable asset class. As AI demand outpaces the balance sheets of hyperscalers, the market requires broader capital sources. NVIDIA's underwriting program enables non-investment grade startups and enterprises to participate in building AI infrastructure, promising better and more diverse products.
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