Venturing & Investments
All the latest insight, news and analysis on venturing and investment activity surrounding leading telecom and infra players.
Deutsche Telekom among first investors in new defence fund for Europe
Operator among group of investors to support DTCP’s Defence Fund I, aimed at supporting European security businesses. DT CEO Tim Höttges says operator has a “clear role” within the sector, and calls on Europe to take on “shared responsibility” for its own security…
Nscale’s IPO comes at a precarious time for AI infra companies
UK-domiciled Nscale is reported to be targeting a $30bn valuation after filing for an New York Stock Exchange IPO. But the scale-up’s plans comes as investors reassess appetite for AI infrastructure and concerns around AI safety and sovereignty abound.
Orange backs startup Biolevate in pharma AI push
Orange Ventures co‑led a Series A funding round for the health‑tech specialist.
Greece: PPC lands Amazon tie-up, pushes forward with mega-data centre
Greek utility’s digital infrastructure expansion plans take a big step forward through a tie-up with Amazon Web Services on massive new data centre in country’s north.
Germany sees altnet investment decline amidst financing challenges
Trade organisation BREKO flags 2025 as having the first decrease in annual altnet fibre investment since 2017, marking the latest sign of financial struggle for national fibrecos.
EC earmarks Greenland as AI infra base
Greenland mulls data centre construction — alongside enhanced satellite connectivity and other digital infra projects — as investment target using fresh European financing, as businesses keep watch on the territory as a geographically advantageous region for new digital infra…
Africa’s fibre boom needs a commercial operating model — not just more network
Open-access analysis: Building fibre across Africa is only the first hurdle; monetising capacity is the commercial test. From prepaid township offers to carrier-neutral wholesale platforms, operators need scalable operating models to turn network investment into services and returns. Draws on market evidence and ZIRA Group’s fibre and wholesale experience…
MTN advances ‘integrated’ infra vision with data centre JV
Operator firms up data centre joint venture with Emirati data centre investor, with initial plans to build capacity in Nigeria and South Africa. Move sees MTN advance data centre expansion plans as part of Ambition 2030 strategy.
Eurofiber secures €2.2bn financing to fuel fibre expansion
Fibre backbone operator secures funds to support planned cloud and fibre investments, seeking to continue expanding its infrastructure portfolio as rivals advance their own build-out…
Telefónica venture freed to make Gigafactory bid
Operator gains EC nod to establish AI data hub joint venture with Spanish partners including Santander, Multiverse Computing, and ACS.
Liberty gets creative in push into AI
Telco group’s corporate venturing arm adds content generation scaleup to its growing AI investment stable.
EU fires starting pistol on €30bn AI Gigafactory bidding process
Bloc moves to get construction of new mega data centres underway next year with provision of funding, as well as procurement and supplier deals. EU flags aims to balance sovereign ambitions with building out “at speed”…
Towerco TAWAL said to eye Mobily mast buy in prep for IPO
Saudi wireless infra player reportedly looking to snap up Mobily tower assets, the latest in a string of acquisitions to expand its portfolio and international presence. Move comes as Mobily stakeholder e& reportedly reviewing exits from other assets to refocus on ‘core’ telecoms business…