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The deal values Lancium at about $10 billion and could help it pursue an IPO in 2027.","category":"Business & Economy","area":"United States","publishedAt":"2026-08-08T11:25:23.305Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-08-08T10:18:32.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-08T11:25:23.305Z","readTime":"4 min read","scores":{"trust":41,"critic":85,"hype":15,"notes":{"trust":"Trust 41: central claim relies on anonymous sources, but multiple outlets corroborate and the investment details are attributed to The Information.","critic":"Critic 85: article explains relevance, provides specific figures and next steps, but includes no quotes from involved parties.","hype":"Hype 15: language is measured; no sensational adjectives or clickbait present."}},"tags":["#NvidiaInvestment","#DataCentreInfrastructure","#LanciumDeal","#StargateProject","#BlackstonePartnership","#AIIndustry"],"entities":["Nvidia","Lancium","Blackstone","Stargate","SoftBank","OpenAI","Oracle","Abilene, Texas"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["Nvidia will invest up to $3 billion in Lancium, a developer of power infrastructure for data centres.","The first $2 billion buys Nvidia a 20% stake in Lancium, which is backed by Blackstone and valued at about $10 billion.","An additional $1 billion investment is contingent on Lancium meeting performance thresholds, including grid hookups.","The deal could help Lancium pursue an initial public offering in 2027."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Nvidia will invest up to $3 billion in Lancium, a developer of power infrastructure for data centres. The initial $2 billion investment will give Nvidia a 20% stake in Lancium, as reported by the Information and carried by Reuters. Lancium is backed by Blackstone and is developing the Stargate data-centre campus in Texas."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The deal values Lancium at about $10 billion, according to the Information. Nvidia may invest an additional $1 billion if Lancium meets certain performance thresholds, including grid hookups. The capital is expected to help Lancium expand its operations and explore a potential initial public offering in 2027."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Stargate is a joint venture between SoftBank, OpenAI and Oracle to build data centres. The project was announced in January by then-U.S. President Donald Trump, who said the companies would invest up to $500 billion in AI infrastructure. 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