Australian AI Firm Firmus Secures $14 Billion Blackstone Funding, Nvidia Chips, and Eyes Meta Deal
Australian Financial Review
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- Date Published
- 9 Feb 2026
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- 3
- Australian
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- 9 Feb 2026, 06:00 am
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What tech wreck? A stonking $14 billion loan and $2 billion computer order shows how quickly the AI story is moving.
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Firmus, an Australian AI company, has secured a substantial $14 billion investment from Blackstone, signifying a major bet on its potential to become a leader in AI infrastructure. The company is also acquiring $2 billion worth of Nvidia chips and aims to secure a deal with Meta, highlighting its rapid growth from a start-up. This injection of funds and resources underscores the growing interest and investment in AI capabilities within Australia, potentially positioning the country as a significant player in the global AI market. The developments at Firmus also highlight the intersection of AI advancements and economic growth opportunities in AI industries.
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CompaniesChanticleerPrint articleFeb 9, 2026 – 4.23pmAustralian AI-factory hopeful Firmus has Blackstone’s money, Nvidia’s chips, is close to securing Meta as its big customer, and is awaiting what has to be the country’s biggest shipment of computers – $2 billion worth – in the next six weeks.Its rapid rise from cooling technology start-up and bitcoin miner to AI infrastructure linchpin and wannabe centre of Australia’s newest export industry, AI tokens, is taking shape.Loading...Anthony Macdonald is a Chanticleer columnist. He is a former Street Talk co-editor and has 10 years' experience as a business journalist and worked at PwC, auditing and advising financial services companies. Connect with Anthony on Twitter. Email Anthony at a.macdonald@afr.comSaveLog 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 articleFollow the topics, people and companies that matter to you.Find out moreRead MoreChanticleerAIData centresCapital raisingPrivate equityIPOOpinionFetching latest articles