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10 August 2026

Australia’s Firmus Raises $2B for AI Data Centers at $10.5B Valuation

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Australia’s Firmus Raises $2B for AI Data Centers at $10.5B Valuation

Australian AI infrastructure firm Firmus raised US$2 billion at a valuation above US$10. 5 billion to expand data centers across Asia-Pacific.

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