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Verda cloud infrastructure startup raises $189 million

Verda, EU-based cloud infrastructure firm, closed funding round led by Emergence Capital at $189M valuation. Positions as alternative to hyperscalers for data-intensive AI workloads (particularly inference and fine-tuning).

WHY IT MATTERS

Signals investor bet on fragmented cloud compute market; banks and enterprises increasingly want non-US cloud alternatives for compliance and cost; Verda captures European AI infrastructure demand.

Source: Sifted · 2026-09-22

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Verda cloud infrastructure startup raises $189 million — ath — AITechHive