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SCX.ai Shares Drop 30 Per Cent After $40 Million IPO
Australian Financial Review
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- Date Published
- 21 Aug 2026
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- 1
- Australian
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- 21 Aug 2026, 06:01 am
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- Jenny WigginsENRICHED
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Founder David Keane says the AI infrastructure group’s low power needs and air-cooled chips will give it an edge over competitors.
Summary
This report examines the market debut of SCX.ai, an Australian AI infrastructure provider focusing on energy-efficient, air-cooled chips for cloud computing. While the company aims to optimize the physical hardware layer necessary for scaling artificial intelligence, the article focuses primarily on financial performance and investor sentiment rather than safety protocols. It highlights the growing demand for AI power infrastructure in Australia but does not directly address existential risks or safety governance frameworks.
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TechnologyIPOPrint articleJenny WigginsSenior reporterAug 21, 2026 – 2.05pmShares of cloud computing provider SCX.ai slid as much as 30 per cent after listing despite founder David Keane touting that the company’s low energy needs and air-cooled chips would give it an edge in the race to power artificial intelligence.The company’s stock, which was priced at 30¢ per share at its public listing, debuted at 26¢ and then sank to as low as 20¢ on Friday before closing at 25¢ after the company raised $40 million from investors. The public offering was anchored by cornerstone investors Ellerston Capital, Wilson Asset Management and Frazis Capital Partners.Loading...SaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginLicense articleRead MoreIPOData centresAINvidiaSharesAFR WeekendFetching latest articles