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Nebius Closes $4.16 Billion Financing After Microsoft AI Capacity Deal, Speeds Vineland Buildout

The new capital equips the AI infrastructure firm to fund Vineland data center capex tied to its multiyear Microsoft contract.

Overview

  • Nebius raised just over $1 billion by selling 10,810,811 Class A shares at $92.50 each, with an additional 1,621,621-share option led by Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley.
  • The company issued $3.16 billion of convertible senior notes in two series—1.00% due 2030 and 2.75% due 2032—with initial purchasers fully exercising overallotments.
  • Management said proceeds, together with cash flows from the deal and potential contract‑backed debt, will fund GPU infrastructure for Microsoft from the new Vineland, New Jersey data center.
  • Coverage pegs the Microsoft capacity agreement between about $17.4 billion and $19.4 billion over multiple years, with dedicated AI infrastructure sourced from Vineland.
  • Shares climbed roughly 38% week over week as Nebius reported Q2 revenue up 625% year over year to $105.1 million and lifted end‑2025 ARR guidance to $900 million–$1.1 billion.