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SWI Compute Emerges from Stealth to Revolutionize AI Infrastructure in Europe

In a significant development in the realm of artificial intelligence, SWI Compute has transitioned from stealth mode to publicly announce its ambitious plan to construct and operate NVIDIA AI factories, with a primary launch occurring in Europe. The company, which has successfully acquired a vast energy capacity of 3.6 gigawatts over the past six years across Europe and the United States, positions itself as a key player in the AI infrastructure landscape.

The urgency for cutting-edge AI infrastructure has never been more pronounced, especially as SWI Compute aims to fill the growing gap in Europe’s AI capabilities. By becoming a preferred NVIDIA Cloud Partner in August, the company laid down its foundational plans to integrate advanced NVIDIA systems, also securing contracts worth approximately $1 billion with initial clients. One of their prominent projects includes a significant AI facility in the United Kingdom that is set to commence operations with a substantial deployment of 30 megawatts, utilizing 7,000 NVIDIA GPU Rubins and 3,500 CPU Veras.

This remarkable facility is designed to become a cornerstone of a future 530-megawatt campus, representing the initial phase toward a massive 2.3-gigawatt capacity by 2029. As Halil Mirakhmedov, CEO of SWI Compute, eloquently emphasizes, "Energy availability is the primary bottleneck facing European AI infrastructure. With six years of effort devoted to securing access to power grids, we are now deploying these energy resources into dedicated NVIDIA AI factories through SWI Compute."

Notably, while Europe is home to a multitude of researchers and companies capable of developing advanced AI, much of the necessary infrastructure has been developed outside the region, typically reserved for major global hyperscalers with long-term contracts. Smaller companies, particularly those with innovative AI ambitions and startup-like financial structures, find it increasingly challenging to access these essential resources. This is where SWI Compute steps in, offering on-demand, dedicated access to NVIDIA AI factories directly to European AI stakeholders, enhancing their capabilities close to their data and users. One pioneering U.S.-based AI inference platform has already secured capacity with SWI Compute.

SWI Group began its investment journey in land, power, and infrastructure back in 2020, and now boasts a total energy capacity of 3.6 GW across various locations, with a pronounced presence in Europe. Their campuses are operational in countries such as Ireland, the UK, Denmark, Spain, and Italy, catering to the quickly growing demand for AI infrastructure. Each SWI Compute site is designed following NVIDIA's reference architecture, showcasing a commitment to industry standards.

Moving into the future, SWI Compute plans to leverage the complete NVIDIA DSX AI Factory platform to design and build its AI factories, integrating compute, networking, power, and cooling into a single cohesive system. Each new facility will adhere to the NVIDIA Vera Rubin DSX reference designs, allowing for efficient scaling and enhanced GPU capabilities without escalating energy costs.

The initial deployment features NVIDIA's Blackwell Ultra systems, showcasing their intent to use the latest technology to stay competitive in this fast-evolving industry. SWI Compute has gathered a network of reputable partners, including Delta Computers, to ensure smooth deployment of over 8,000 GPUs.

The explosion in demand for AI factories hinges on how efficiently they can convert energy into applicable computation capacity. The success of each factory will be determined by several essential factors: the amount of tokens produced per megawatt, the duration of production, and the variety of tasks each facility can handle. Continuous software optimization ensures these systems remain economically viable long after installation, enabling diverse AI workloads ranging from pre-training to inference, thereby keeping clients’ infrastructures perpetually updated.

As Nico Caprez, NVIDIA's Vice President of Global AI Infrastructure Growth, states, "AI factories are essential infrastructures that transform regional energy into intelligence and economic opportunities. SWI Compute is channeling Europe's energy to benefit the AI-native ecosystem, universities, and enterprises. By leveraging NVIDIA's reference architectures and embracing NVIDIA DSX for their next generation of AI factories, SWI Compute is crafting sustainable and productive infrastructures capable of integrating new clients and workloads while delivering ongoing value for years to come."

This inaugural AI facility marks just the beginning of SWI Compute's expansive strategy. By the fourth quarter of 2027, the company’s new generation of AI campuses is expected to come online, featuring thousands of GPUs across Europe.

What sets SWI Compute apart is its ability to build AI cloud infrastructure on an energy foundation already managed by SWI Group, allowing rapid scale-up potential due to the 3.6 GW capacity spread across 24 sites. This strategic advantage enables SWI Compute to reshape existing energy infrastructure into a new-generation AI cloud platform.

In Max-Hervé George's words, founder and CEO of SWI Group, "We began investing in land, energy, and buildings in 2020. SWI Compute is the final piece of the puzzle that creates a fully integrated infrastructure for NVIDIA AI factories. SWI Group is now a transatlantic, vertically integrated digital infrastructure company, from grid connection to GPU, directly delivering this capacity to clients in need."

About SWI Compute

SWI Compute, based in Europe, is part of SWI Group, which is traded on Euronext Amsterdam under the symbol SWICH. As a dedicated AI and infrastructure provider, it complements SWI Group's vertically integrated transatlantic AI stack by offering computing services across its European AiOnX campuses and SWI Digital’s U.S.-based data centers. For more information, visit swi-compute.com and aionx.com.

About SWI Group

SWI Group (SWI Capital Holding Ltd) is a transatlantic investment group, focusing over 80% of its capital on digital infrastructure and listed on Euronext Amsterdam under the symbol SWICH. Resulting from a merger between Icona and Stoneweg, the group implements its capital primarily in digital infrastructure, real estate, and other private market opportunities, blending entrepreneurial approaches with institutional discipline. For further details, visit swi.com.