Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Who’s funding the AI data center boom? - McKinsey

Millions of servers run 24/7 to power the AI boom in data centers across the globe, and demand isn’t slowing down. McKinsey research shows that by 2030, data centers are projected to require $6.7 trillion in capital expenditures worldwide to keep pace. Who are the investors behind this multitrillion-dollar race to fund AI compute power? McKinsey’s Mark Patel, Pankaj Sachdeva, and coauthors share five key investor archetypes, each with unique opportunities, challenges, and potential solutions.

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