What AVAIO Digital does

AVAIO Digital is a privately held developer and operator of sustainable hyperscale data centers, founded in 2021 and headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut under the management of AVAIO Capital. The company develops large-scale build-to-suit, powered shell, and turnkey data center campuses for hyperscale cloud providers, AI/HPC operators, and large enterprises, with a stated portfolio of 3.7 GW total grid plus behind-the-meter capacity across 1,600 acres and 415 MW targeted for energization in 2027. Named campus projects include Leo (Little Rock, AR, 1,070 MW), Taurus (Brandon, MS, 1,036 MW), Perseus (Pittsburg, CA, 99 MW), Hercules (Appomattox, VA, 1,000 MW), and Scorpio (Algete, Spain, ~64 MW), representing over $27 billion in committed project investments.

The company's core technology stack targets AI and HPC workloads with industry-leading 300 kW per rack densities, water-conserving cooling systems (including 100% recycled water at Perseus via Delta Diablo), and a distinctive behind-the-meter generation architecture combining on-site natural gas, utility-scale solar PV (100+ MW across 2027 sites), and grid-aware flexible power management. AVAIO's competitive approach is to secure contracted utility power and zoning entitlements before site development, operating in markets outside power-constrained traditional hubs (Northern Virginia, Silicon Valley) where hyperscaler demand exceeds available grid capacity. Key equipment and utility partnerships include Schneider Electric (switchgear, PDUs, UPSs, chillers), Cummins ($200M+ in generators), Entergy (multi-state power across AR/MS/LA), Dominion (Virginia), Pittsburg Power (California), and Iberdrola (Spain).

AVAIO's revenue model is subscription-style long-term leases to a small set of hyperscaler and AI-company anchors, with pricing fully quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market is exclusively direct enterprise sales via the company website, economic development authority relationships, and senior leadership outreach — no channel or reseller distribution exists. The senior team is led by CEO and Founding Partner Mark McComiskey and is described as having more than a century of combined experience developing digital and energy infrastructure projects worth over $15 billion. The company has not disclosed revenue and remains pre-revenue at the operating data center level, with first campus energizations scheduled for 2027 and the European Scorpio project targeted for 2028 delivery.

Name

AVAIO Digital

Legal name

AVAIO Digital

Website

https://avaiodigital.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AVAIO Digital is a privately held developer of sustainable hyperscale data center campuses targeting AI, HPC, and cloud provider tenants through turnkey, build-to-suit, and powered shell delivery models across 3.7 GW of secured power capacity in the U.S. and Spain.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hyperscale Data Center Infrastructure

NAICS

Computer Facilities Management Services (541513), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (51821)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Hyperscale Data Center Campuses (Build-to-Suit) (HDABACAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

HPC / AI-Optimized Data Center Facilities (HDABACAJ)

Keywords

• Hyperscale data centers
• Data center development
• AI-ready infrastructure
• Build-to-suit facilities
• Behind-the-meter power

Headquarters

HQ city

Stamford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Data Center Leasing - Turnkey Solutions: AVAIO develops and operates complete data center facilities ready for immediate occupancy. Customers lease finished data center space with power, cooling, and connectivity infrastructure included. Revenue is generated through long-term leases with hyperscalers and cloud providers.
2. Data Center Leasing - Build-to-Suit: Custom data center development built precisely to customer workload specifications. AVAIO constructs facilities based on client requirements with contracted timelines and specifications.
3. Powered Shell Solutions: Customers lease power-ready facilities where they install their own IT equipment. AVAIO provides the building, power infrastructure, and connectivity while customers handle IT deployment.
4. Behind-the-Meter Power Services: AVAIO generates and supplies power to data center tenants through on-site generation assets, providing energy cost savings and reliability for customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

AVAIO Digital develops and operates sustainable hyperscale data center campuses for AI, HPC, and cloud computing clients. The company delivers projects through turnkey, build-to-suit, and powered shell solutions, with secured power from utility partnerships and behind-the-meter generation. Its portfolio includes multi-gigawatt campuses across the United States and Europe supporting workloads up to 300 kW per rack.

Product overview

AVAIO Digital is a next-generation developer and operator of sustainable hyperscale data centers offering a modular portfolio of delivery models: Turnkey Data Center Solution (full end-to-end delivery from site to servers), Build to Suit Data Centers (custom facilities built to client specifications), Powered Shell (power-ready infrastructure for client IT deployment), and Behind the Meter Power solutions (on-site generation including gas and solar for power cost control). The company's Constellation platform comprises multiple named campus sites including Leo (Little Rock, AR - 1,070 MW), Taurus (Brandon, MS - 1,036 MW), Perseus (Pittsburg, CA - 99 MW), Hercules (Appomattox, VA - 1,000 MW), and Scorpio (Madrid, Spain - 64 MW). These AI-ready campuses support cloud computing and hyperscaler deployments with both grid and behind-the-meter power generation capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Leo: AVAIO Digital's Little Rock, Arkansas campus project name
• Taurus
• Perseus
• Hercules
• Scorpio

Products and services

• Turnkey Data Center Solution End-to-end data center delivery from site selection through servers, providing complete built-to-suit infrastructure for AI, HPC, and hyperscaler clients. Customers lease finished data center space with power, cooling, and connectivity infrastructure included.
• Build to Suit Data Centers Custom data center facilities built precisely to client workload specifications and requirements, offering flexible design tailored to specific operational needs. AVAIO constructs facilities based on client requirements with contracted timelines and specifications.
• Powered Shell Power-ready and schedule-ready data center infrastructure enabling clients to deploy their own IT equipment in pre-built facilities with secured power connections. AVAIO provides the building, power infrastructure, and connectivity while customers handle IT deployment.
• Behind the Meter Power On-site power generation capabilities including natural gas, solar PV, and battery storage that provide clients control over power costs and outcomes, reducing grid dependency. AVAIO generates and supplies power to data center tenants through on-site generation assets.
• Leo (Little Rock, Arkansas) 760-acre hyperscale data center campus in Little Rock, Arkansas with 1,070 MW total baseload power capacity (570 MW grid, 500 MW behind-the-meter). Initial 150 MW contracted with Entergy Arkansas, expandable to 1+ GW. Energized 2027.
• Taurus (Brandon, Mississippi) 329-acre hyperscale data center campus in Brandon, Mississippi with 1,036 MW total baseload power capacity (536 MW grid, 500 MW behind-the-meter). Initial 116 MW contracted with Entergy Mississippi. Q3 2027 energization.
• Perseus (Pittsburg, California) 76-acre hyperscale data center campus in Pittsburg, California (Bay Area) with 99 MW baseload power. CEC approved. Features 100% recycled water cooling from Delta Diablo. 2027 energization. Expandable to 500 MW.
• Hercules (Appomattox, Virginia) 436-acre hyperscale data center campus in Appomattox, Virginia with 1,000 MW total baseload power capacity (300 MW grid, 700 MW behind-the-meter gas). 50 MW via Dominion energized 2027, growing to 300 MW. 30 MW on-site solar.
• Scorpio (Algete, Madrid, Spain) Hyperscale data center campus in Algete, Madrid, Spain with 64 MW capacity. €650 million capital investment. 56.3 MW clean power secured with Iberdrola. Flexible design for cloud and AI applications. Delivery starting 2028.

Quantifiable outcome

• Power costs competitive with lowest-cost markets in the US through Entergy partnerships in Arkansas and Mississippi
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.

• Yates Construction (W.G. Yates & Sons Construction Company)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 10 September 2025General contractor for Taurus campus in Brandon, Mississippi. Yates Construction is a Mississippi-based nationally recognized leader in large-scale infrastructure projects, ranked among top 50 providers nationally. Partnership emphasizes commitment to Mississippi jobs and local economic growth.
• Schneider ElectriccoreTechnology or Integration · 3 September 2025Equipment partnership for switchgear, PDUs, UPSs, and chillers supporting AI-optimized data center power and cooling systems. Schneider Electric provides condition-based maintenance and predictive analytics for infrastructure lifecycle management. Partnership enables deployment of sophisticated data center technologies for high-density AI workloads up to 300 kW per rack.
• CumminscoreTechnology or Integration · 6 May 2025Generator partnership for critical backup power delivery at AVAIO data centers, ensuring seamless and reliable power for AI and cloud operations. Partnership includes $200+ million equipment commitment over 18 months covering generators and additional electrical equipment.
• Entergy (Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana)coreOthersUtility power partnerships across multiple states providing grid power for data center operations. Entergy Arkansas provides contracted 150 MW initial power for Little Rock, scaling to 570 MW. Entergy Mississippi provides 116 MW for Brandon campus with additional 420 MW planned. Agreements include provisions under 'Fair Share Plus' principles.
• Pittsburg Power CompanycoreOthersPower partnership for Project Perseus in California, providing low-cost power through long-term agreement. Offers cost-advantaged, stable power rates competitive with Silicon Valley markets. Campus has access to seven adjacent 230kV transmission lines.
• Delta DiablocoreOthersWater utility providing 100% recycled water supply for cooling at Project Perseus campus. Enables efficient, sustainable high-density operations with significant OPEX savings compared to traditional potable-water cooling systems.
• Dominion EnergycoreOthersPower provider for Project Hercules in Appomattox, Virginia. Initial 50 MW contracted for Q3 2027 with load study complete and construction DPR submitted. Additional 250 MW of grid power available 2030.
• Appomattox County Economic Development Authority (EDA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSite acquisition partnership for 452-acre business and industrial site purchase. EDA facilitated the transaction and provides ongoing support for the data center campus development. Chairman Garet Bosiger leads EDA support for the project.
• Prince Edward County Industrial Development Authority (IDA)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerSite acquisition partnership for 280-acre campus in Farmville, Virginia. IDA facilitated land purchase and provides economic development support for the $5 billion data center campus.
• IberdrolacoreOthersPower partnership for Algete Data Hub in Madrid, Spain. Spain's leader in power generation and transmission providing 56.3 MW of clean power with additional 8 MW interconnection agreement for 2028 delivery.
• SugarOak RealtyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReal estate representation for AVAIO Digital Partners in the Farmville, Virginia project transaction. Andy Walsh represented AVAIO in the property acquisition.
• Entergy 'Fair Share Plus' Partners (AWS, Meta, Google, Hut 8)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint utility agreements through Entergy enabling data center power deals expected to save US customers $5 billion over 20 years. Agreements cover multiple states and are positioned to influence utility regulation while improving infrastructure resilience. Total new investment of approximately $47 billion for the region.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Aligned Energy: Macquarie Asset Management-backed hyperscale data center operator known for adaptive cooling and high-density AI deployments. Comparable as a private AI-focused hyperscale developer with cooling and power innovations similar to AVAIO's 300 kW/rack design.
• CyrusOne: KKR-owned hyperscale data center developer with focus on build-to-suit for AI and cloud customers. Directly comparable to AVAIO in targeting gigawatt-scale campuses with high-density power for next-generation workloads, though CyrusOne operates a far larger existing portfolio.
• Vantage Data Centers: Private hyperscale data center developer backed by DigitalBridge and Silver Lake. Directly comparable because Vantage builds multi-campus hyperscale developments on greenfield sites with secured power, similar to AVAIO's Constellation platform.
• QTS Data Centers (Blackstone): Blackstone-owned hyperscale data center operator with massive development pipeline. Comparable as a build-to-suit hyperscale developer with substantial capital backing and a focus on AI/cloud workloads; significantly larger scale than AVAIO.
• Stack Infrastructure: IPI Partners-backed hyperscale data center developer with multi-GW pipeline across the US. Directly comparable in build-to-suit, AI-ready campuses targeting hyperscalers with secured power, similar to AVAIO's go-to-market.
• EdgeConneX: EQT-backed hyperscale and edge data center developer with global footprint. Comparable as a private developer of build-to-suit hyperscale campuses with a focus on emerging markets outside traditional hubs, similar to AVAIO's non-traditional market strategy.
• Compass Datacenters: Brookfield-owned hyperscale and enterprise data center developer. Comparable as a build-to-suit developer for hyperscalers with a focus on standardization and sustainable design, similar in scale and customer profile to AVAIO.
• T5 Data Centers: US-based developer and operator of hyperscale and enterprise data centers with build-to-suit capabilities. Comparable as a private developer offering custom and powered-shell solutions to hyperscalers, similar to AVAIO's delivery models.

Broad incumbents

• Digital Realty: Largest publicly traded data center REIT with global hyperscale footprint. Comparable because AVAIO's senior team and community/government leadership came directly from Digital Realty, and both target hyperscalers with build-to-suit campuses; Digital Realty operates at vastly larger scale.

Emerging players

• CoreWeave: AI cloud infrastructure provider that develops and operates its own data centers for GPU workloads. Comparably focused on AI-optimized high-density infrastructure, though CoreWeave is more of an operator/tenant than a campus developer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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