Compute · the Ledger · Equity stake
NVIDIA agrees to buy $1.0B of Nscale convertible notes or non-voting shares within a $3.1B minimum subscription
Signed · announced 18 Sept 2026 · the week to 18 Sept 2026
- Size
- $1B
$1.0B NVIDIA portion of a $3.1B minimum subscription
The parties
- NVIDIAcompany pageInvestor
- Nscalecompany pageTook the investment
The source
Nscale Form S-1, filed 2026-09-18Regulatory filing
Subscription Agreement dated 2026-09-15 for a minimum aggregate $3.1B: $2.1B of unsecured convertible loan notes and a further $1.0B of unsecured convertible loan notes or non-voting shares to be issued to NVIDIA (the NVIDIA Sale). The notes convert automatically on completion of the IPO. The NVIDIA Sale will close on or around 2026-11-16. The holders of the other $2.1B are not named in the passage read.
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