Crusoe reportedly raises $3B at a $30B valuation
THE SO WHAT
A $3B round on the back of a reported $13B data center contract with Jane Street shows capital is willing to prepay for vertically integrated, power‑centric AI infrastructure. If you’re a heavy AI buyer, long‑term offtake and bespoke build‑outs are now on the table alongside traditional cloud commitments.
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