100MW AI Data Center Planned in Armenia

Firebird, an AI cloud company, and the Armenian government this week announced plans to launch a 100MW AI data center in 2026 equipped with “thousands” of Nvidia Blackwell GPUs. The company said the project will funded via a $500 million public-private partnership with the Armenian government.

"This is a major step toward strengthening our tech sector and global partnerships," said Nikol Pashinyan, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia. "The government is happy to support this initiative and unlock new opportunities for our people and region."

"This is about building a launchpad for innovation - from Armenia to the world," said Hovaghimian. "We will invest in novel models, in robotics and the sciences in partnership with leading universities from around the world and build the capacity to incubate the next generation of innovators in Armenia."

The Afeyan Foundation for Armenia will join as founding investor in Firebird, and its principal, Noubar Afeyan, who is also CEO of Flagship Pioneering, will act as a strategic advisor and a founding partner of Firebird.

"Armenia's next chapter in technology leadership will be built on global collaboration and long-term investment," said Afeyan. "The development of AI infrastructure for Armenia and the broader region is a bold step toward positioning the country as a meaningful contributor in the global AI landscape."