Scala Data Centers

What Scala Data Centers does

Scala Data Centers is a hyperscale colocation platform founded in 2020 by DigitalBridge Group Inc. and headquartered in Barueri (São Paulo), Brazil. The company operates across four Latin American countries — Brazil, Chile, Mexico, and Colombia — serving hyperscale cloud providers (AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure), content providers, telecommunications operators, and large enterprises including banks and financial institutions. Scala's commercial model is built on long-term contracted commitments for dedicated, single-tenant facilities rather than multi-tenant retail colocation, with pricing structured around multi-year hyperscale agreements.

The company's core offering comprises two product families: HyperCore campuses (large hyperscale developments anchored by the 700+ MW Tamboré Campus in São Paulo) and HyperEdge regional facilities (e.g., SPOAPA01 in Porto Alegre, SMEXTP01 in Mexico), all built using the proprietary FastDeploy modular construction methodology that delivers 50% faster build times than traditional methods. Technical differentiators include PUE below 1.35 (lowest in Latin America), water-free cooling with WUE = ZERO, 100% certified renewable energy coverage, liquid cooling density exceeding 20kW per rack for AI workloads, and a CoE (Centro de Excelência em Engenharia) housing 340+ engineers, architects, and data center specialists. Scala AI City in Porto Alegre represents a city-sized AI-dedicated campus with up to 5 GW of approved power connection.

Scala has raised over US$1.7 billion cumulatively across green debentures (US$803 million), equity from Coatue and IMCO (US$500 million), IFC investment (US$75 million), international project finance for Chile (US$328 million), and BNDES development bank financing (R$380 million). The company operates 13 data centers with 7 under construction, holds 55 properties totaling 1.8 million square meters of landbank, and has secured 1.8 TWh of clean energy guaranteed through 2039. Ownership is concentrated under DigitalBridge, with SoftBank having announced a definitive agreement to acquire DigitalBridge for approximately US$4 billion to accelerate AI-driven data center development.

Name

Scala Data Centers

Legal name

Scala Data Centers

Website

https://scaladatacenters.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Scala Data Centers is a sustainable hyperscale colocation platform founded in 2020 by DigitalBridge, operating across Brazil, Chile, Mexico, and Colombia. It serves hyperscale cloud providers, content networks, telecoms, and large enterprises through dedicated HyperCore campuses and HyperEdge facilities built using its proprietary FastDeploy modular methodology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Data Center Colocation Services

NAICS

Computer Facilities Management Services (541513), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

HPC / AI-Optimized Data Center Facilities (HDABACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hyperscale Data Center Campuses (Build-to-Suit) (HDABACAC), Modular & Prefabricated Data Centers (HDABACAH), Edge Colocation & Distributed Data Center Services (HDABAOAB)

Keywords

• Hyperscale data centers
• Data center colocation
• Edge data centers
• Sustainable data centers
• AI-ready infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Hyperscale Colocation Services: Scala provides comprehensive colocation infrastructure including space, power supply, high-speed connectivity, and cooling for hyperscale customers including cloud providers, content providers, system integrators, and large enterprises. Revenue generated through long-term contracts with dedicated data center buildings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Scala Data Centers is a Latin American carrier-neutral hyperscale colocation platform that designs, builds, and operates sustainable data center campuses (HyperCore), distributed edge facilities (HyperEdge), and dedicated AI infrastructure (Scala AI City). It sells colocation space, power, cooling, connectivity, and managed infrastructure services to global cloud providers, telecoms, financial institutions, content providers, and AI/enterprise customers across Brazil, Chile, Mexico, and Colombia.

Product overview

Scala Data Centers is a sustainable hyperscalable data center platform operating across Brazil, Chile, Mexico, and Colombia. The company's portfolio consists of HyperCore campuses (large hyperscale facilities including the 700+ MW Tamboré Campus in São Paulo) and HyperEdge regional data centers, all built using the FastDeploy modular construction methodology which enables 50% faster deployment. The offering is anchored by a Center of Excellence in Engineering (CoE) with 340+ specialists and underpinned by an ESG program delivering 100% renewable energy, carbon neutrality from day one, and PUE below 1.3. Major initiatives include the Scala AI City project in Porto Alegre (up to 5 GW) and the SGRUTB09 data center at Tamboré (opening 2025). Scala serves hyperscale cloud providers, content providers, and large enterprises requiring high-density, AI-ready infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HyperCore: Large-scale hyperscale data center campuses operated by Scala Data Centers.
• HyperEdge
• FastDeploy
• Scala AI City

Products and services

• HyperCore Campus Large-scale hyperscale data center campuses providing multi-megawatt colocation capacity, carrier-neutral interconnection, high-density power, advanced cooling, and managed infrastructure services for global cloud platforms, AI workloads, and large enterprises in Latin America.
• HyperEdge Data Centers Distributed, smaller-footprint data center facilities providing low-latency edge colocation, interconnection, and network aggregation services for telecoms, content providers, CDNs, and enterprises needing proximity to end users across Latin American cities.
• Scala AI City A purpose-built, dedicated AI data center campus providing high-density liquid-cooled colocation, large-scale power, advanced networking, and tailored infrastructure for AI training, inference, and high-performance computing customers in Latin America.
• Tamboré Campus A flagship HyperCore hyperscale data center campus located in Tamboré, Barueri (Greater São Paulo), delivering large-scale colocation, power, and interconnection capacity for cloud, telecom, and enterprise customers in Brazil.
• Center of Excellence in Engineering A specialized engineering and consulting service that supports customers in designing, deploying, and operating complex data center, AI, and HPC infrastructure within Scala's facilities, including capacity planning, cooling architecture, and operational best practices.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50% faster construction than traditional methods through FastDeploy methodology
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ENGIEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term 10-year renewable energy agreement signed with ENGIE in Chile for energy supply to data centers. ENGIE also involved in sale of minority stakes in Brazilian wind farms to Scala. Partnership ensures renewable energy supply for hyperscale operations.
• SerenacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced largest renewable energy partnership in Latin America's data center industry in August 2024. Initiative starting in 2025 with renewable energy sourced from two wind farms in Bahia, Brazil.
• VertivcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThree-year strategic Digital Critical Infrastructure Agreement for thermal management solutions in Latin America. Vertiv is a key supplier for cooling systems in data centers.
• Modular Data CenterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExclusive manufacturing partnership for FastDeploy modular structures. Factory launched in 2022 covering over 20,000 sqm, producing smart modular components fully assembled, load-tested, commissioned, and meeting TIA-942 standards.
• NokiacoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnered with Lightera and Nokia to conduct first AccuCore HCF (Hollow Core Fiber) proof of concept test in Latin America at Tamboré campus, demonstrating approximately 32% latency reduction.
• LighteracoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnered with Lightera and Nokia for AccuCore HCF technology testing. Lightera provides hollow core fiber technology for near-light-speed data transmission.
• FGV (Fundação Getulio Vargas)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommissioned FGV to conduct study on Brazil's potential as global digital infrastructure hub. Study projects Brazil could attract US$431.8-698.5 billion investment and create over 230,000 jobs by 2035 if expanding to 13.7 GW.
• NorgáscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-commissioned FGV study with Scala on Brazil's digital infrastructure potential. Partnership indicates strategic collaboration for digital infrastructure development.
• AEScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner10-year renewable energy agreement signed with AES in Brazil, minimum value of R$400 million. Ensures 100% renewable energy certification for Brazilian operations.
• SENAIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to train technical-level students and open internship program. Program aims to provide theory with Scala and SENAI professionals and practical experience in data centers for 100 young students.
• Abdib (Associação Brasileira de Infraestrutura e Indústrias de Base)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoined Brazilian Association of Infrastructure and Basic Industries to expand presence in the infrastructure sector. Entry announced May 2026.
• AWS (Amazon Web Services)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHyperscale customer and potential partner for cloud infrastructure. AWS expanding presence in Latin America with major investments.
• MicrosoftcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHyperscale customer expanding in Latin America with USD 2.7 billion Brazil investment commitment. Microsoft committed over USD 10 billion combined investments by 2030.
• GooglecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHyperscale customer with Humboldt Subsea Cable project linking Chile to Oceania. Google expanding AI data center infrastructure across Latin America.

Scale indicators18 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Ascenty: Ascenty is a leading hyperscale and enterprise colocation provider in Latin America, also owned by DigitalBridge. It operates data centers across Brazil, Mexico, Chile, and Colombia with similar hyperscale customer focus and direct overlap with Scala's core geographies and product offering.
• ODATA: ODATA (formerly aligned with Aligned Energy) is a hyperscale colocation provider in Latin America with campuses in Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, and Chile. It directly competes for the same hyperscaler tenants and AI/high-density workloads that Scala targets.
• Vantage Data Centers: Vantage Data Centers is a hyperscale-focused data center operator with campuses across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC. Its sustainable, large-scale build-to-suit campuses for hyperscalers are directly comparable to Scala's HyperCore offering.
• EdgeConneX: EdgeConneX specializes in hyperscale and edge data centers with a global footprint. Its build-to-suit hyperscale campuses and edge facilities compete directly with Scala's HyperCore and HyperEdge product lines for the same hyperscaler customers.
• Aligned Energy: Aligned (now part of the Macquarie Asset Management portfolio) operates adaptive, liquid-cooled hyperscale data centers in the Americas. Its high-density, AI-ready design and hyperscaler focus overlap directly with Scala's HyperCore campuses.
• Stack Infrastructure: Stack Infrastructure is a hyperscale data center developer in the Americas backed by Blue Owl Capital. Its build-to-suit campuses for the largest cloud providers are directly comparable to Scala's hyperscale colocation model and customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Equinix: Equinix is the largest global colocation and interconnection operator with IBX data centers across multiple LATAM markets including Brazil and Mexico. While it focuses on retail/interconnection, it competes for enterprise and hyperscale workloads in the same metros as Scala.
• Digital Realty: Digital Realty is a global hyperscale and enterprise data center REIT with operations across the Americas, Europe, and APAC. Its PlatformDIGITAL offering overlaps with Scala's hyperscale colocation proposition for cloud and content providers.
• CyrusOne: CyrusOne is a global hyperscale data center operator (KKR/GIP owned) serving cloud providers and large enterprises. While primarily US/EU focused, it is a comparable hyperscale colocation peer for Scala's core product offering.
• NTT Data: NTT Data operates a global data center platform (formerly e-shelter, Gyron, Netmagic) with significant hyperscale and enterprise capacity in the Americas, EMEA, and APAC. It is a broader incumbent serving hyperscaler customers with overlapping capability to Scala's offering.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds5 records

Investors7 records

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M&A

Investments

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