QScale
QScale is a Canadian private developer and operator of high-density, renewable-powered AI data center colocation facilities, operating the 142 MW Q01 Campus in Lévis, Quebec, with 600 kW+ per cabinet liquid cooling and PUE below 1.2, serving hyperscalers, AI companies, and HPC enterprises under the ownership of Goldman Sachs Alternatives.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2018
- HeadquartersClarke City, Canada
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What QScale does
QScale is a Canadian developer and operator of high-density, sustainably powered AI data center colocation facilities, founded in 2018 in Quebec City and headquartered in Lévis, Quebec. The company's flagship asset is the Q01 Campus, an eight-phase, 142 MW purpose-built colocation campus featuring a QScale-owned 266 MVA 2N 120 kV substation, multi-mode cooling (direct-to-chip, rear-door heat exchange, immersion, and air cooling) supporting up to 600 kW+ per cabinet, 100% renewable hydroelectric power from Hydro-Québec at approximately 4.5¢ USD/kWh, free cooling up to 80% of the year, a committed PUE of less than 1.2, and a closed-loop waste-heat recovery system with up to 96 MW of thermal reuse potential. QScale holds ISO 27001, ISO 9001, AICPA SOC 2, and Tier 3 design certifications, and was the first colocation facility in Canada to receive OCP Ready™ recognition.
The company serves hyperscalers, AI-native companies, and enterprise HPC customers (notably Hewlett Packard Enterprise as the first anchor tenant at Q01, and Micrologic for sovereign cloud) that require multi-megawatt, ultra-high-density, sustainably powered, sovereign colocation capacity on Canadian soil. The business model is contract-based, recurring colocation revenue (power, cooling, physical space, connectivity, and Smart Hands services) plus metered electricity pass-through and managed add-on services, priced via quote-based engagements tied to kW capacity, density, cooling mode, and term length. In May 2026, Infrastructure at Goldman Sachs Alternatives closed the acquisition of QScale, with founders and management reinvesting and continuing to lead the company, while a CA$700M Q01-Building-B (60 MW) is under construction and a multi-billion-dollar Greater Toronto Area campus is planned.
QScale firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- QScale
- Legal name
- Fonds QScale S.E.C.
- Website
- https://qscale.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2018
- Operating status
- Acquired
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- QScale is a Canadian private developer and operator of high-density, renewable-powered AI data center colocation facilities, operating the 142 MW Q01 Campus in Lévis, Quebec, with 600 kW+ per cabinet liquid cooling and PUE below 1.2, serving hyperscalers, AI companies, and HPC enterprises under the ownership of Goldman Sachs Alternatives.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
QScale industry classification
Industry- Product category
- AI Data Center Colocation
- NAICS
- Computer Facilities Management Services (541513), Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (33411)
- SIC
- Electronic Computers (3571)
- akta.pro primary industry
- HPC / AI-Optimized Data Center Facilities (HDABACAJ)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Edge Colocation & Micro Data Centers (HDABACAI), Hyperscale Data Center Campuses (Build-to-Suit) (HDABACAC)
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Where QScale is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Clarke City
- HQ country
- Canada
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
QScale business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- AI/HPC colocation recurring revenue: Long-term colocation contracts with hyperscalers, AI companies and enterprise customers for high-density rack capacity (power, cooling, physical space, connectivity and Smart Hands services) at the Q01 Campus; revenue is recurring and contract-based, with multi-megawatt anchor-tenant agreements (e.g., HPE) supporting predictable cash flows.
- Power and utility pass-through: Charges customers for metered electricity (~4.5¢ USD/kWh from Hydro-Québec) and related utility services delivered to their cabinets, including redundancy (2N) and industrial-grade medium-voltage UPS systems.
- Managed/colocation add-on services: Value-added colocation services such as 24/7 Smart Hands & Eyes technical assistance, dedicated storage, office and customer lounge space, EV charging, shipping/receiving, dedicated suites, and security/connectivity services bundled with colocation contracts.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Quote-based colocation pricing tied to MW/kW capacity |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Marketing channels7 records
QScale product offering
Product offeringCore offering
QScale builds and operates high-density AI data center colocation facilities, anchored by its flagship 142 MW Q01 Campus in Lévis, Quebec. The facilities provide hyperscalers, AI companies and enterprise HPC customers with multi-megawatt power, multi-mode liquid and air cooling up to 600 kW+ per cabinet, 100% renewable hydroelectric power, carrier-neutral connectivity, and managed Smart Hands services under multi-year contracts. Revenue is generated primarily through recurring colocation contracts, metered power pass-through from Hydro-Québec, and value-added managed services.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Q01 Campus: The company's flagship AI data center campus in Lévis, Quebec City area, designed for high-density computing with 142 MW of renewable-powered capacity.
Products and services
- Q01 Campus Flagship 142 MW AI data center colocation campus in Lévis, Quebec, purpose-built for high-density AI training, inference and HPC workloads. Features 100% renewable hydroelectric power at ~4.5¢ USD/kWh, free cooling up to 80% of the year, multi-mode liquid (direct-to-chip, rear-door, immersion) and air cooling up to 600 kW+ per cabinet, a 266 MVA 2N 120 kV substation, carrier-neutral redundant fiber connectivity, and waste-heat recovery for hyperscalers, AI companies and enterprise HPC customers under multi-year colocation contracts.
- Q01-Building-B Second building at the Q01 Campus, adding 60 MW of AI-ready IT capacity through a CA$700 million investment, designed for ultra-dense liquid-cooled racks of 600 kW+ per cabinet and engineered to host next-generation NVIDIA GB300-class AI hardware for hyperscale and HPC customers.
- Carrier-Neutral Connectivity Service Multi-provider, redundant, non-SPOF fiber connectivity service at Q01 Campus offering carrier-neutral, low-latency, high-capacity routes to major hubs in North America and Europe, bundled with colocation contracts for hyperscalers, AI companies and enterprise HPC customers.
Quantifiable outcome
- >20% reduction in energy consumption for HPE AI Cloud deployment
- +5 more outcomes
Companies that use QScale
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
QScale technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature7 records
QScale partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators12 records
Recent moves9 records
Expansion highlights6 records
QScale competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Aligned Data Centers: Wholesale colocation provider specializing in adaptive, high-density liquid-cooled data centers (Signature, ColdLogik cooling). Direct comparable: made a strategic investment in QScale in 2023 and targets the same AI/HPC hyperscaler and enterprise customer base with similar adaptive-cooling, high-density value propositions.
- eStruxture Data Centers: Canada's largest network-neutral colocation operator with facilities in Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary, and Toronto. Comparable to QScale as a domestic Canadian provider selling high-density colocation, connectivity, and managed services to enterprise and AI customers seeking in-country data residency.
- Tract (formerly T5 Data Centers) / T5 Infrastructure Partners: Custom-build hyperscale and AI data center developer operating large multi-MW campuses with high-density, liquid-cooled designs. Direct competitor for AI training/inference colocation deals and build-to-suit engagements analogous to QScale's anchor-tenant model.
- Compass Datacenters: Hyperscale data center developer (now owned by Brookfield) with a focus on standardized, sustainable, high-density campuses for cloud and AI customers. Comparable in delivering build-to-suit, ESG-oriented capacity to enterprise and AI tenants.
Broad incumbents
- Vantage Data Centers: Global wholesale data center platform (owned by DigitalBridge/PE) operating massive AI-ready campuses in North America and EMEA, with flagship Quebec facilities (QC1–QC4) in the same Lévis/Quebec corridor as QScale. Directly competes for hyperscaler and AI colocation tenants.
- CyrusOne: Large global hyperscale and enterprise colocation operator (KKR/GIP owned), now rolling out high-density AI-ready campuses. Comparable to QScale in selling multi-megawatt, build-to-suit colocation to AI, hyperscaler, and HPC customers.
- Stack Infrastructure: IPI Partners-owned hyperscale data center developer operating large AI-ready campuses across North America and EMEA. Direct comparability in scale (100+ MW campuses), enterprise/AI customer focus, and build-to-suit, liquid-cooled offerings.
- Equinix: Global retail and hyperscale interconnection-focused colocation leader with a Canadian footprint. Comparable to QScale in selling colocation, connectivity, and managed services to enterprise and AI customers, though Equinix skews retail/interconnection rather than pure wholesale AI.
- CoreSite (American Tower): U.S. interconnection-dense colocation operator owned by American Tower, founded by Tom Ray — who joined QScale's board in 2026. Comparable enterprise/HPC customer base and colocation-plus-connectivity value proposition.
Others
- Hydro-Québec (data center initiative) / ECN (Énergir) ecosystem: Not a peer in the strict sense, but Hydro-Québec's regulated 100% renewable supply and Énergir's waste-heat distribution network are ecosystem enablers for QScale's value proposition and constrain/empower competitive economics for any new Canadian AI colocation entrant.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
QScale social profiles
Digital presenceQScale compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance6 records
QScale financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
QScale leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles6 records
QScale funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds3 records
Investors7 records
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QScale M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about QScale
What does QScale do?
QScale builds and operates high-density AI data center colocation facilities, anchored by its flagship 142 MW Q01 Campus in Lévis, Quebec. The facilities provide hyperscalers, AI companies and enterprise HPC customers with multi-megawatt power, multi-mode liquid and air cooling up to 600 kW+ per cabinet, 100% renewable hydroelectric power, carrier-neutral connectivity, and managed Smart Hands services under multi-year contracts. Revenue is generated primarily through recurring colocation contracts, metered power pass-through from Hydro-Québec, and value-added managed services.
Is QScale a public or private company?
QScale is a private company. It is classified as private equity controlled and is currently acquired.
When was QScale founded?
QScale was founded in 2018. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is QScale based?
QScale is headquartered in Clarke City, Canada, in the North America region.
How does QScale make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. AI/HPC colocation recurring revenue is the primary driver. The others are power and utility pass-through and managed/colocation add-on services.
Who are QScale's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Aligned Data Centers, eStruxture Data Centers, Tract (formerly T5 Data Centers) / T5 Infrastructure Partners and Compass Datacenters. Broad incumbents are Vantage Data Centers, CyrusOne, Stack Infrastructure, Equinix and CoreSite (American Tower). Hydro-Québec (data center initiative) / ECN (Énergir) ecosystem is listed as an others.
Does QScale have an API?
No public API is recorded for QScale.
What industry is QScale in?
QScale's product category is AI Data Center Colocation. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDABACAJ, HPC / AI-Optimized Data Center Facilities, with a secondary code of HDABACAI, Edge Colocation & Micro Data Centers. Its NAICS code is 541513 and its SIC code is 3571.