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NSCALE EYES $3B US IPO AS SOON AS SEPTEMBER

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FRI, AUG 21, 2026

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London-based AI infrastructure startup Nscale is targeting up to $3 billion in its US initial public offering, potentially launching as early as September, according to sources.

Nscale joins a growing wave of AI-focused companies moving toward public markets as investor appetite for artificial intelligence infrastructure remains strong. The timing would place the IPO in a window when market conditions have shown improvement for tech listings. AI infrastructure plays—companies providing the computational backbone for AI systems—have attracted significant investor interest amid the broader generative AI boom. No official confirmation has been announced by Nscale. The company's valuation target and IPO timing remain subject to market conditions and regulatory approval. Nscale's push comes as major cloud providers and chip manufacturers continue investing heavily in AI infrastructure capacity to meet rising demand from enterprises deploying large language models and other AI applications. Source: Bloomberg

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