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.
爲了利用對人工智能計算激增的需求，硅谷初創公司Lambda Labs正在討論再籌集8億美元。
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.
發生了什麼：擬議的融資將顯著提高該公司的估值，使其成爲硅谷資金最充足的初創公司之一。《金融時報》週六報道，推動生成式人工智能熱潮的計算基礎設施需求激增推動了這一舉措。
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.
總部位於聖何塞的Lambda Labs最近使用其NVIDIA公司（納斯達克股票代碼：NVDA）芯片作爲抵押品獲得了5億美元的貸款。這筆貸款旨在爲其雲服務的擴展提供資金。該公司連續幾輪的快速融資凸顯了對Nvidia GPU的需求不斷增長，而GPU現在已成爲備受追捧的商品。
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.
擬議的資金將用於收購更多的Nvidia GPU和相關的雲網絡軟件。它還將爲僱用更多工作人員提供便利。摩根大通預計將協調Lambda的籌款活動，條款表預計將在7月中旬發佈。
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.
在聯合創始人斯蒂芬·巴拉班的領導下，Lambda受益於與英偉達的密切關係。英偉達已崛起挑戰微軟和蘋果成爲全球最有價值的公司，市值達到3萬億美元。
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.
爲何重要：對Nvidia GPU的需求不斷增加，證明了人工智能計算的重要性與日俱增。這種趨勢已經顯而易見了一段時間。3月，英偉達首席執行官黃延森預測，人工智能計算行業尚處於初期階段，未來幾年將實現顯著增長。隨着對人工智能計算基礎設施的需求不斷增加，這一預測現在正在實現。
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，政府大量投資國內人工智能基礎設施的全球趨勢助長了需求的激增。這一趨勢主張主權人工智能投資，預計今年將爲英偉達帶來近100億美元的收入。
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 在 Quora 創始人兼OpenAI 董事會成員 Adam D'Angelo、OpenAI 總裁 Greg Brockman 和 Y Combinator 首席執行官 Garry Tan 的支持下籌集了 4,400 萬美元。
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.
同時，Lambda可能獲得的8億美元融資，此前該公司在2月份籌集了3.2億美元，此舉凸顯了科技領域對Nvidia AI芯片的需求不斷增加。該投資基金由億萬富翁托馬斯·塔爾牽頭，標誌着這家成立11年的初創公司的關鍵時刻。
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This story was generated using Benzinga Neuro and edited by Kaustubh Bagalkote
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