CoreWeave Plans IPO with $23 Billion Valuation, Backed by NVIDIA

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Dec 11, 2024
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CoreWeave, an AI cloud platform supported by NVIDIA, plans to go public in April next year, with its valuation soaring to $23 billion. The New Jersey-based company, originally a cryptocurrency mining firm, has transformed into a cloud computing service provider, leasing NVIDIA-equipped servers to AI developers. CoreWeave's revenue heavily relies on Microsoft, its largest client, due to Microsoft's data center limitations.

CoreWeave's anticipated revenue for 2024 is $2 billion, expected to quadruple by 2025. The company's success aids NVIDIA in diversifying risks, as major clients like Amazon and Google are developing their own AI chips. However, CoreWeave's business model, dependent on the scarcity of NVIDIA AI chips, faces potential challenges as supply chains improve and new GPU versions emerge.

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