Edgecore Digital Infrastructure

What Edgecore Digital Infrastructure does

EdgeCore Digital Infrastructure is a privately held developer and operator of hyperscale, single-tenant data centers serving the world's largest cloud and AI companies. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Broomfield/Denver, Colorado, the company has assembled a 2.27+ GW portfolio across six U.S. markets — Ashburn VA, Culpeper VA, Louisa County VA, Phoenix AZ, Reno NV, and Silicon Valley CA — representing 20 planned or operational data center buildings. The company is backed by approximately $7.4 billion in committed capital and over $16.1 billion in planned investment, with institutional financial partners including Partners Group, Global Infrastructure Partners (BlackRock), Apterra Infrastructure Capital, and ING Capital.

EdgeCore offers two core products: Hyperscale Data Centers designed for high-density single-tenant operations supporting 10-15 kW to 100+ kW per rack with advanced cooling systems, and Gigascale Data Centers delivering gigawatt-level AI-ready capacity at over 600 kW per rack. Technical capabilities include direct-to-chip liquid cooling for high-density AI workloads, Green Loan-aligned financing under the Loan Market Association's Green Loan Principles, and disciplined site selection prioritizing available power, land suitable for 300+ MW campuses, and community support before construction begins. Key milestones include a $1.9 billion Green Loan for the 450+ MW Mesa, Arizona campus (January 2024), a $235 million asset-backed securities financing (July 2025), and a $1.5 billion consortium financing for the AS01/AS02 Sterling, Virginia facilities (April 2026). The company achieved a 1.8 GW capacity milestone in January 2026 and reports 100% customer milestone attainment.

The business model is a direct enterprise field sales motion targeting hyperscale cloud and AI customers, with capacity inquiries routed through [email protected] and quote-based, multi-year contracts. Revenue is generated through long-term leasing and licensing of single-tenant data center capacity. EdgeCore's leadership team is composed of 25-30 year data center industry veterans from Vantage Data Centers, QTS, DuPont Fabros Technology, EdgeConneX, CoreSite, Digital Realty, STACK Infrastructure, Meta, and AWS, providing deep hyperscale delivery credibility. The company operates with 251-500 employees and has a dedicated subsidiary, EdgeCore Internet Real Estate 1, LLC, that holds individual building assets.

Name

Edgecore Digital Infrastructure

Legal name

EdgeCore Digital Infrastructure

Website

https://edgecore.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

EdgeCore Digital Infrastructure is a privately held developer and operator of high-density, single-tenant hyperscale data centers serving the world's largest cloud and AI companies, with a 2.27+ GW portfolio across six U.S. markets and over $16 billion in planned investment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hyperscale Data Center Services

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518210)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Hyperscale data centers
• Data center colocation
• AI-ready infrastructure
• Single-tenant data centers
• Wholesale data center

Headquarters

HQ city

Broomfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Data Center Leasing and Licensing: EdgeCore generates revenue through long-term leasing and licensing of hyperscale data center space to the world's largest cloud and AI companies. The single-tenant model provides dedicated facilities for hyperscale customers with contractual commitments typically spanning multiple years.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

EdgeCore Digital Infrastructure develops and operates high-density, single-tenant hyperscale data centers exclusively for the world's largest cloud and AI companies. The company builds gigascale campuses across six U.S. markets (Virginia, Arizona, Nevada, California) with power densities exceeding 100 kW per rack and direct-to-chip liquid cooling, leasing dedicated facilities to hyperscale customers under multi-year contracts.

Product overview

EdgeCore Digital Infrastructure is a data center developer and operator offering hyperscale and gigascale data center solutions. The company provides two core product offerings: Hyperscale Data Centers designed for high-density, single-tenant operations supporting 100+ kW power densities, and Gigascale Data Centers delivering gigawatt-level AI-ready capacity with over 600 kW per rack densities. These facilities are strategically located across six U.S. markets (Ashburn, VA; Culpeper, VA; Louisa County, VA; Phoenix, AZ; Reno, NV; Silicon Valley, CA) totaling 2.27+ GW portfolio capacity and $16.1 billion in planned investment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hyperscale Data Center

Quantifiable outcome

• 2.27+ GW total data center portfolio capacity
• +3 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ConnectbaseminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 22 June 2026Connectbase co-organized the TCW LIVE! event where EdgeCore's Chief Commercial Officer Clint Heiden spoke on AI infrastructure panel, representing a marketing/speaking engagement partnership.
• InterGlobixminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 22 June 2026InterGlobix co-organized the TCW LIVE! event featuring EdgeCore's CCO speaking on AI infrastructure trends and competitive landscape among data center providers.
• Dominion EnergycoreOthersDominion Energy provides power to EdgeCore's Northern Virginia data center facilities, serving as the utility provider for the 114 MW capacity in Sterling, Virginia.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Stack Infrastructure: Stack Infrastructure is a direct peer — a hyperscale-focused, build-to-suit data center developer owned by IPI Data Center Partners. Like EdgeCore, it builds large-scale campuses exclusively for cloud and AI customers in North America with similar capital structures and tenant profiles.
• Aligned Energy: Aligned Data Centers is a direct peer operating hyperscale and enterprise colocation campuses across the Americas with adaptive, high-density cooling technology. Both companies target the same hyperscaler customer base with single-tenant, high-density builds in supply-constrained U.S. markets.
• EdgeConneX: EdgeConneX is a direct peer developing hyperscale and edge data centers globally, founded and led by several former EdgeCore executives (CCO Clint Heiden was previously CCO). It serves similar hyperscaler and cloud customers with single-tenant and build-to-suit deployments in North America, EMEA, and APAC.
• CloudHQ: CloudHQ is a direct peer — a hyperscale-only data center developer with gigawatt-scale campuses in Northern Virginia, Phoenix, and other Tier-1 markets. Both companies focus exclusively on single-tenant hyperscale builds and share executive talent (Bob Berlinsky was previously EVP at CloudHQ).
• Vantage Data Centers: Vantage Data Centers is a direct peer developing hyperscale and enterprise wholesale campuses across North America, EMEA, and APAC, backed by DigitalBridge. Several EdgeCore executives (CEO Lee Kestler, President Steve Conner) held senior leadership roles at Vantage, and both companies pursue similar hyperscaler build-to-suit contracts.
• Compass Datacenters: Compass Datacenters is a direct peer designing and building hyperscale and enterprise data center campuses across North America with a focus on sustainable, modular construction. It targets similar hyperscaler and large-enterprise tenants with build-to-suit and turnkey delivery models.

Broad incumbents

• CyrusOne: CyrusOne is a broad incumbent hyperscale and enterprise data center operator, owned by KKR and Global Infrastructure Partners since 2022. It operates a large multi-tenant and hyperscale portfolio across the U.S. and Europe, serving as both a competitor and a potential strategic exit comparable for EdgeCore.
• QTS Data Centers: QTS Data Centers is a broad incumbent hyperscale and wholesale operator owned by Blackstone. It runs multi-gigawatt campuses across North America and Europe serving hyperscalers and large enterprises, and EdgeCore's CCO previously served as QTS's CRO.
• Digital Realty Trust: Digital Realty is the largest publicly traded data center REIT, operating a global portfolio of hyperscale and colocation facilities. It competes with EdgeCore for hyperscale build-to-suit mandates and is a benchmark for institutional valuations in the sector; EdgeCore's CLO John Bean previously served as VP & Associate General Counsel at Digital Realty.
• Equinix: Equinix is a global incumbent operating the world's largest interconnection-focused colocation platform. While primarily retail/interconnection rather than hyperscale build-to-suit, it competes for hyperscale deployments in select markets and is a key reference for data center sector valuation and exit comparables.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/edgecore-digital-infrastructure
• Xx.com/edgecoredc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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