Nscale investors push for lower IPO valuation

Oct 19, 2026
Nscale investors are proposing a valuation of $16 billion to $19 billion, below the AI cloud company's target of about $30 billion.

Nscale faces investor pressure to lower its IPO valuation target from about $30 billion to between $16 billion and $19 billion, PYMNTS reports. Discussions remain ongoing, and no final decision has been made.

The IPO also faces complications from Microsoft's cancellation of a data center agreement. Microsoft cited delays linked to power constraints at the planned site.

Nscale is responding to comments from the US Securities and Exchange Commission on its filing. Investors are also considering the collapse of Australian data center company Firmus' IPO plans as borrowing costs rise for AI infrastructure companies.

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