Nscale has agreed to supply Microsoft with up to 200,000 Nvidia GB300 GPUs across the US, UK and Europe to support Azure AI workloads. The multi-billion-dollar arrangement, involving Dell and Aker ASA partners, is valued at about $14 billion and will roll out from 2026–2027.
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Supply scope: Up to 200,000 Nvidia GB300 GPUs across the United States, Europe and the UK.
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Major deployments include 104,000 GPUs to a Texas hyperscale campus, 12,600 GPUs to Portugal, and ~23,000 GPUs to a UK campus in Loughton.
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Deal value and backing: Estimated ~$14 billion in revenue; Series B funding of $1.1 billion led by Aker ASA with participation from Dell, Nokia and Nvidia (plain text sources).
Nscale Microsoft Nvidia GB300 GPU deal: up to 200,000 GPUs across US, UK and EU; deployment from 2026. Read the timeline and impact on Azure AI capacity.
What is the Nscale Microsoft GPU deal?
The Nscale Microsoft GPU deal commits the UK AI infrastructure firm to deliver up to 200,000 Nvidia GB300 GPUs to Microsoft data centers across the United States, Europe and the United Kingdom. The agreement, supported by Dell Technologies and partners including Aker ASA, is estimated at approximately $14 billion and will scale Azure AI training and inference capacity from 2026 onward.
How will the GPUs be distributed and when will deployment begin?
Under the terms disclosed in Nscale’s press release and company statements, the largest single allocation is to a Texas hyperscale campus: 104,000 GB300 GPUs destined for a 240 MW Microsoft AI data center leased from Ionic Digital, with deliveries expected to start in Q3 2026. Europe will receive 12,600 GPUs at the Start AI campus in Portugal with deployment starting in Q1 2026. The UK Loughton Campus will host about 23,000 GPUs and is forecast to complete in Q1 2027. An earlier Aker–Nscale venture in Narvik, Norway, accounted for an additional ~52,000 GPUs for Microsoft.
Frequently Asked Questions
How large is the Texas AI campus allocation for Microsoft?
The Texas hyperscale Microsoft AI campus will receive 104,000 Nvidia GB300 GPUs and is being developed as a 240 MW facility initially, with expansion plans to 1.2 GW. Deliveries are planned to commence in the third quarter of 2026.
Why is this agreement significant for Azure AI capacity?
This agreement substantially increases Microsoft’s dedicated GPU capacity for Azure AI workloads, enabling larger-scale model training and inference. The scale and timing address rising enterprise demand for AI compute and reinforce partnerships across infrastructure suppliers and investors.
Context, funding and expert perspective
COINOTAG reporting: Nscale’s announcement follows a broader industry trend toward hyperscale GPU deployments. The company previously closed a $1.1 billion Series B funding round led by Aker ASA with participation from major technology firms including Nokia, Nvidia and Dell (plain text sources). That capital, together with the Microsoft agreement, underpins Nscale’s capability to commit large, scheduled GPU shipments across multiple continents.
“This agreement confirms Nscale’s place as a partner of choice for the world’s most important technology leaders. Few companies are equipped to deliver GPU deployments at this scale, but we have built the global pipeline to do so. It’s a clear signal that Nscale is setting a new standard for how the next wave of AI infrastructure will be delivered.”
– Josh Payne, Nscale CEO and Founder
Jon Tinter, President of Microsoft’s Business Development and Ventures, stated that the partnership enables Microsoft to expand cutting-edge AI infrastructure for customers globally and that upcoming campuses are designed with renewable energy and modular cooling systems to support sustainable scaling (plain text attribution to Microsoft statements).
Operational and sustainability details
Nscale and Microsoft said new campuses incorporate renewable energy sourcing and modular cooling solutions to limit environmental impact while allowing scale. The Texas site is tied to a long-term campus lease from Ionic Digital and the UK Loughton Campus is planned to be the largest AI facility in the country, with an initial ~50 MW capacity expandable to 90 MW.
Key Takeaways
- Scale: Up to 200,000 Nvidia GB300 GPUs committed to Microsoft across US, EU and UK.
- Timeline: Deliveries start Q1 2026 in Europe and Q3 2026 in the U.S.; UK completion expected Q1 2027.
- Strategic impact: The deal, backed by recent Series B funding, materially increases Azure AI training and inference capacity and highlights industry cooperation among Nscale, Dell, Aker ASA and other technology partners.
Conclusion
Published: October 15, 2025. Updated: October 15, 2025. COINOTAG reporting confirms that the Nscale Microsoft Nvidia GB300 GPU agreement is a major infrastructure commitment that will add substantial GPU capacity to Azure AI services from 2026 through 2027. With investor backing and an emphasis on renewable energy and modular design, the deployment marks a significant step in global AI compute expansion. Watch for further announcements from Nscale and Microsoft as deliveries begin and campus construction progresses.
Author: COINOTAG
Additional reporting artifacts
Original company announcements and reporting referenced (plain text): Nscale press release; Financial Times coverage; Aker ASA statements; Dell Technologies release; Microsoft public statements.
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— Nscale (@nscale_cloud) October 15, 2025
“This agreement confirms Nscale’s place as a partner of choice for the world’s most important technology leaders. Few companies are equipped to deliver GPU deployments at this scale, but we have built the global pipeline to do so. It’s a clear signal that Nscale is setting a new standard for how the next wave of AI infrastructure will be delivered.”
– Josh Payne, Nscale CEO and Founder
