Nvidia Partner Lambda Labs In Talks To Raise $800M To Expand AI Infrastructure And Meet Soaring Demand For GPUs And Cloud Services
Nvidia Partner Lambda Labs In Talks To Raise $800M To Expand AI Infrastructure And Meet Soaring Demand For GPUs And Cloud Services
In a bid to capitalize on the surging demand for AI computing, Lambda Labs, a Silicon Valley startup, is in discussions to raise an additional $800 million.
为了利用人工智能计算的迅速增长的需求，硅谷初创企业Lambda Labs正在讨论筹集额外800万美元资金。
What Happened: The proposed funding would significantly boost the company's valuation, placing it among the best-funded startups in Silicon Valley. The surge in demand for computing infrastructure that powers the generative AI boom is driving this move, reported the Financial Times on Saturday.
近期投资将显著提高公司估值，使其成为硅谷最融资充沛的初创企业之一。《金融时报》周六报道称，这是由推动生成式人工智能繁荣的计算设施需求激增所驱动的举措。
Lambda Labs, based in San Jose, recently secured a $500 million loan using its NVIDIA Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA) chips as collateral. This loan was intended to finance the expansion of its cloud services. The company's rapid succession of funding rounds underscores the increasing demand for Nvidia's GPUs, which are now a sought-after commodity.
总部位于圣何塞的Lambda Labs最近以其英伟达公司（纳斯达克：NVDA）芯片作为抵押物获得5亿美元贷款。该贷款旨在为其云服务拓展提供资金保障。公司迅速连续获得多轮融资强调了人们对英伟达的GPU的需求日益增长，这些已成为炙手可热的商品。
The proposed funding will be used to acquire more Nvidia GPUs and associated cloud networking software. It will also facilitate the hiring of additional staff. JPMorgan is expected to coordinate Lambda's fundraising, with term sheets anticipated in mid-July.
拟议中的资金将用于购买更多的英伟达GPU及相关的云网络软件，并促进招聘更多员工。摩根大通预计将协调Lambda的筹资，计划于7月中旬发布条款。
Led by co-founder Stephen Balaban, Lambda has benefited from a close relationship with Nvidia, which has risen to challenge Microsoft and Apple as the world's most valuable company, reaching a $3 trillion market capitalization.
由联合创始人Stephen Balaban领导的Lambda与英伟达的紧密关系带来了很大的收益，该公司已成为挑战微软和苹果的全球最有价值的公司之一，市值已达到3万亿美元。
Why It Matters: The escalating demand for Nvidia's GPUs is a testament to the growing significance of AI computing. This trend has been evident for some time. In March, Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang predicted that the AI computing industry was in its early stages and would see significant growth in the coming years. This prediction is now being realized with the increasing demand for AI computing infrastructure.
对英伟达GPU的不断增长的需求是人工智能计算日益重要的体现。这种趋势已经显著了一段时间。Nvidia首席执行官黄仁透在3月份预测，人工智能计算行业处于早期阶段，并将在未来几年实现大幅增长。这一预测正在通过对人工智能计算基础设施的不断增加需求而得以实现。
Moreover, the global trend of governments investing heavily in domestic AI infrastructure contributes to this surge in demand. This trend, advocating for sovereign AI investments, is expected to generate nearly $10 billion in revenue for Nvidia this year.
此外，全球政府大量投资于国内人工智能基础设施的全球趋势对这种需求的激增起到了推动作用。倡导主权人工智能投资的这一趋势预计将为Nvidia带来近100亿美元的营业收入。
In March 2023, Lambda raised $44 million with support from Quora founder and OpenAI board member Adam D'Angelo, OpenAI president Greg Brockman, and Y Combinator CEO Garry Tan.
2023年3月，Lambda获得了4400万美元的投资支持，投资者包括Quora创始人和OpenAI董事会成员Adam D’Angelo、OpenAI总裁Greg Brockman和Y Combinator CEO Garry Tan。
Meanwhile, Lambda's potential $800 million funding round comes after the company raised $320 million in February, a move that underscored the escalating demand for Nvidia AI chips in the tech landscape. The investment fund, spearheaded by billionaire Thomas Tull, marked a pivotal moment for the 11-year-old startup.
此外，Lambda潜在的8亿美元融资轮是在该公司今年2月筹集了3.2亿美元后进行的，这一举措凸显了英伟达人工智能芯片在技术领域的日益增长的需求。该投资基金由亿万富翁托马斯·塔尔领衔，标志着这家11岁初创企业的转折点。
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This story was generated using Benzinga Neuro and edited by Kaustubh Bagalkote
本报道使用Benzinga Neuro生成，并由Kaustubh Bagalkote