https://pitchbook.com/tag/data-centers Data Centers en-US Thu, 21 May 2026 15:56:17 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/polardc-nordic-bond-brings-ai-data-center-debt-boom-to-europe The deal is expected to attract international demand due to a substantial yield premium. Thu, 21 May 2026 15:56:17 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/polardc-nordic-bond-brings-ai-data-center-debt-boom-to-europe https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/fervo-rides-data-center-energy-boom-with-35-ipo-pop The energy startup, which develops next-generation geothermal technology, raised $1.89 billion in its upsized IPO. Wed, 13 May 2026 20:50:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/fervo-rides-data-center-energy-boom-with-35-ipo-pop https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/digital-infrastructure-vehicles-shatter-fundraising-records Private funds raised a record $26B in 2025, new PitchBook data shows. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 05:15:28 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/digital-infrastructure-vehicles-shatter-fundraising-records https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/eqt-and-data-center-builder-edgeconnex-launch-ai-investing-strategy The Stockholm-based PE firm joins peers such as KKR and Blackstone in using a portfolio company as a launchpad for further investment. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 22:49:02 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/eqt-and-data-center-builder-edgeconnex-launch-ai-investing-strategy https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/vcs-continue-to-pile-into-ai-inference-chip-startups Chip startups focused on the AI workload are the new 'recurring revenue' business. Mon, 30 Mar 2026 23:16:14 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/vcs-continue-to-pile-into-ai-inference-chip-startups https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/opportunities-and-risks-of-white-houses-proposed-ai-policy As the White House angles for a lead in regulating AI, there could be upside for AI startups Fri, 20 Mar 2026 23:11:06 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/opportunities-and-risks-of-white-houses-proposed-ai-policy https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/vc-may-dominate-ai-computing-deals-but-pe-supplies-the-capital While VCs are funding the experimentation, PE firms are financing the infrastructure. Tue, 17 Mar 2026 20:29:37 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/vc-may-dominate-ai-computing-deals-but-pe-supplies-the-capital https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/could-an-underdog-energy-source-help-power-the-ai-boom The geothermal industry says there's a vast untapped energy source just underneath the Earth's surface, and that AI could help us find and benefit from it. Wed, 04 Feb 2026 21:09:08 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/could-an-underdog-energy-source-help-power-the-ai-boom https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/q-a-how-churchill-is-underwriting-the-ai-fueled-credit-boom While big money pours into AI infrastructure, the lender remains cautious, according to head of origination Kevin Meyer. Mon, 15 Dec 2025 21:09:07 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/q-a-how-churchill-is-underwriting-the-ai-fueled-credit-boom https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/brookfield-qatar-form-20b-ai-joint-venture The Middle East is ramping up sovereign-backed efforts to develop data centers and computing hubs and expand access to AI technology. Tue, 09 Dec 2025 22:41:20 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/brookfield-qatar-form-20b-ai-joint-venture https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/softbank-in-talks-to-buy-digitalbridge-amid-digital-infrastructure-boom The Japanese conglomerate is reportedly considering an acquisition of the publicly traded investor with exposure to data centers. Fri, 05 Dec 2025 23:06:39 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/softbank-in-talks-to-buy-digitalbridge-amid-digital-infrastructure-boom https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/data-center-pile-in-shows-little-concern-about-exits Skepticism is growing about what the future holds for hyperscalers’ ambitious AI training projects Fri, 21 Nov 2025 21:24:44 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/data-center-pile-in-shows-little-concern-about-exits https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/digitalbridge-banks-12-billion-for-ai-infrastructure-boom The digital infrastructure investor's latest flagship fund bolsters its war chest for investments fueling the AI boom. Wed, 19 Nov 2025 20:07:58 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/digitalbridge-banks-12-billion-for-ai-infrastructure-boom https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/increasing-ai-power-demands-help-fuel-pe-deals-in-european-energy Soaring electricity use driven by data centers, coupled with falling borrowing costs, has spurred investments into the continent's power grid. Tue, 11 Nov 2025 20:51:08 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/increasing-ai-power-demands-help-fuel-pe-deals-in-european-energy https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/one-gubernatorial-race-looms-large-over-the-worlds-data-center-capital The next governor of Virginia will have a lot of impact on the future of the state's data center industry. Mon, 03 Nov 2025 21:16:48 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/one-gubernatorial-race-looms-large-over-the-worlds-data-center-capital https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/deregulation-and-ai-fuel-mega-deal-rebound-in-2025 The volume of M&A deals valued at more than $1 billion hit $1.7 trillion through September, matching full-year 2024. Wed, 29 Oct 2025 22:16:19 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/deregulation-and-ai-fuel-mega-deal-rebound-in-2025 https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/meta-blue-owl-data-center-jv-puts-investor-protections-in-the-spotlight Meta is unlocking billions of dollars for its Hyperion data center buildout through a joint venture with Blue Owl—but how are investors in the deal protected? Wed, 22 Oct 2025 23:35:16 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/meta-blue-owl-data-center-jv-puts-investor-protections-in-the-spotlight https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/ardian-raises-record-20b-for-infrastructure-platform-amid-increased-us-investor-demand Investment vehicles include Paris-based PE firm's flagship fund which almost doubled in size from its predecessor. Thu, 16 Oct 2025 13:03:44 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/ardian-raises-record-20b-for-infrastructure-platform-amid-increased-us-investor-demand