Sharon AI Debuts with $1 Billion Valuation on NASDAQ, Rival Firmus Technologies Plans Listing
Australian Financial Review
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- Date Published
- 19 Feb 2026
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- 2
- Australian
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- 19 Feb 2026, 02:45 am
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The company was founded two years ago – now it is worth more than $1 billion after a US float. It will have a secondary listing on the ASX by April.
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Sharon AI, an Australian company specializing in technology for high-performance computing required for AI processing, has made a significant entrance on the NASDAQ with a $1 billion valuation. This debut reflects the growing investor interest in companies enhancing digital infrastructure and data center capabilities. While the article highlights Sharon AI's financial milestone and upcoming secondary listing on the ASX, it does not delve deeply into AI safety or existential risks. Nonetheless, the company's focus on AI-critical infrastructure points to a broader trend of investment in technologies that potentially shape the future landscape of AI development and its governance needs.
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TechnologyIPOPrint articlePaul SmithTechnology editorFeb 19, 2026 – 1.08pmAustralian artificial intelligence play Sharon AI has hit the New York markets with a value of $1 billion as investors race for exposure to companies associated with data centres and digital infrastructure.Sharon AI, now trading on the Nasdaq under the ticker Shaz, provides equipment to help companies run the high-end computer chips from Nvidia and AMD needed for AI processing.Loading...Paul Smith edits the technology coverage and has been a leading writer on the sector for 20 years. He covers big tech, artificial intelligence, business use of tech, the fast-growing Australian tech industry and start-ups, and national innovation policy from our Sydney newsroom. Send tips to @sayssmithy.99 on encrypted messaging platform Signal. Connect with Paul on Twitter. Email Paul at psmith@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 MoreIPOAIData centresASX LimitedSharesNvidiaMacquarie BankMacquarie GroupResMedLife360GoogleXeroAtlassianMicrosoftAmazonNEXTDCFetching latest articles