Feb 18, 2025 | Posted by Abdul-Rahman Oladimeji
French modular data center operator Eclairion has raised €50 million ($52m) and revealed it is hosting AI lab Mistral’s new training cluster. The company has received the cash from existing backer Tikehau Capital, which previously invested €110 million ($115.2m) in Eclairion in November 2023.
Eclairion’s colo data center offers up to 60MW of capacity in separate modular data centers, and its website says its pods can accommodate racks of between 30kW-200kW, making them suitable for high-density workloads such as AI and high-performance computing.
Eclairion’s colo data center offers up to 60MW of capacity in separate modular data centers, and its website says its pods can accommodate racks of between 30kW-200kW, making them suitable for high-density workloads such as AI and high-performance computing.
Jean Odendall, deputy head of tactical strategies and head of Middle East at Tikehau Capital, said: "We are proud to support the HPC Group and the Eclairion platform in developing one of Europe’s most advanced high-performance computing infrastructure projects currently underway."
“This investment aligns with our conviction that France and Europe will play a key role in the ongoing global tech revolution. It also reflects Tikehau Capital’s strong expertise and industry relationships at the forefront of the technological transformation. We look forward to continuing our partnership with Eclairion as this platform scales, driving further innovation in AI and high-performance computing, as well as broader economic growth across Europe.”
