Nscale raises $3.36B convertible ahead of US IPO
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British AI neocloud Nscale secured $3.36B in convertible financing led by Third Point, with $1B from Nvidia arriving mid-November. The notes convert to equity after its NYSE IPO, where it targets a $35B valuation and $3B raise.
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