Brookfield Asset Management Launches $100B AI Infrastructure Fund

By Ahmed Jameison • Wednesday, November 19 15:33 • Permanent Link

Brookfield has recently unveiled a substantial $100 billion global AI infrastructure program, which involves the launch of the Brookfield Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Fund (BAIIF). The fund has attracted $5 billion in capital commitments from select institutional and industry partners, including Brookfield, Nvidia, and the Kuwait Investment Authority.

This initiative is part of a broader trend, as the company has already invested over $100 billion in digital infrastructure and clean power. The BAIIF aims to acquire up to $100 billion worth of AI infrastructure assets, covering various stages of the value chain, such as energy, land, data centers, and computing.

Moreover, Brookfield has secured a seed AI infrastructure investment for the fund through a $5 billion framework agreement with Bloom Energy to install up to 1 gigawatt of behind-the-meter power solutions for data centers and AI factories.

Additionally, the company has announced partnerships in France and Sweden to support their national AI ambitions with up to $30 billion of combined AI infrastructure investment.

The fund will focus on investing in physical infrastructure assets across four verticals: AI factories primarily built on Nvidia’s DSX Vera Rubin-ready reference design, dedicated behind-the-meter power solutions, integrated compute infrastructure tailored for governments and leading global enterprises, and strategic adjacencies and capital partnerships across the entire AI value chain.

Brookfield's position as one of the world’s leading owners and operators of AI infrastructure assets has uniquely positioned it to deliver integrated infrastructure solutions and critical services required to power the next generation of AI.

As AI continues to transform every industry, the demand for AI infrastructure is expected to grow significantly. This initiative reflects the company's commitment to addressing the infrastructure needs associated with the rapid evolution of AI, which is comparable to the formation of the modern power grid and global telecom networks. The market has reacted to these announcements by moving the company's shares 0.38% to a price of $50.07. For the full picture, make sure to review Brookfield Asset Management's 8-K report.

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