Layer 9 Data Centers

What Layer 9 Data Centers does

Layer 9 Data Centers is a Phoenix-headquartered hyperscale data center developer founded in 2020 to deliver Build to Suit, Powered Shell, and Commissioned Capacity solutions to global cloud service providers and wholesale colocation operators across Latin America. The company's go-to-market is concentrated on Mexico, with its flagship Project Falcon campus in Guanajuato designed for 96MW of total capacity, of which Phase 1 (approximately 64MW across two 32MW buildings) broke ground in October 2022 with commissioning targeted for late 2023. The company explicitly targets the global CSP buyer set — Microsoft, AWS, Google, Oracle and similar hyperscale tenants — rather than retail colocation.

The underlying technology is a U.S.-engineered, pre-fabricated, modular infrastructure platform intended to standardize multi-site delivery, shorten construction cycles relative to bespoke builds, and support cloud-centric workloads including high-density AI training and inference through liquid and direct-to-chip cooling. Energy supply is secured through long-term Power Purchase Agreements covering more than 100MW for the initial pipeline, and additional land and power options have been taken near Monterrey to enable a second Mexican site.

Revenue mechanics are anchored in long-dated wholesale leases and build-to-suit contracts with hyperscale tenants, with cash recognition tied to commissioned-capacity milestones and pre-leasing of entire buildings. As of the data window, the company remains pre-revenue or sub-$1M, has not disclosed named customers or signed pre-leases, and is operating with an 11–50 person team funded by a $6.825M oversubscribed Series A closed in June 2022, supported by a Board of Directors seated in November 2022 and mid-2023 executive additions in sales, operations, and Latin American markets.

Name

Layer 9 Data Centers

Legal name

Layer 9 Data Centers

Website

https://layer9dc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Layer 9 Data Centers is a Phoenix-headquartered hyperscale data center developer building modular, pre-fabricated campuses in Latin America for global cloud providers and wholesale operators, anchored by a 96MW campus under construction in Guanajuato, Mexico.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hyperscale Data Center Services

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (51821)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Data Center Construction (New Build Shell/Core & Fit-Out) (IMAFAIAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Modular & Prefabricated Data Centers (HDABACAH), Edge Colocation & Micro Data Centers (HDABACAI), Prefabricated/Modular Data Center Infrastructure (Skids, PODs) (HDABAKAK)

Keywords

• Hyperscale data centers
• Colocation services
• Powered shell capacity
• Build to suit
• Data center infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Phoenix

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Build to Suit: Custom-built hyperscale data centers delivered to client specifications. Project-based, one-time revenue tied to large hyperscale deployments.
2. Powered Shell: Ready-to-fit-out powered shell capacity in key LATAM markets; recurring lease revenue for shell + power infrastructure handed to tenants for fit-out.
3. Commissioned Capacity: Rack-and-roll into commissioned ready capacity available today. Recurring colocation/wholesale revenue from racked, powered, and cooled capacity.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Layer 9 Data Centers is a private hyperscale data center solutions provider delivering Build to Suit, Powered Shell, and Commissioned Capacity services in Latin America, anchored by its flagship 96MW Project Falcon campus in Bajio, Guanajuato, Mexico. The company uses a U.S.-based modular, pre-fabricated infrastructure platform and cloud-centric design methodologies recognized by global Cloud Service Providers, with operations supported by long-term Power Purchase Agreements providing at least 100 MW of secured power.

Product overview

Layer 9 Data Centers operates as a single integrated hyperscale data center solutions platform for the Latin American (LATAM) market, with its commercial offering structured as a platform-plus-modules architecture. The unified platform is anchored by Project Falcon — a flagship 96 MW four-building hyperscale campus in Bajio, Guanajuato, Mexico (Phase 1 delivering two 32 MW powered shell buildings) — and is delivered through three core service modules: Build to Suit (custom hyperscale design and construction), Powered Shell (ready-to-fit-out shell capacity in key LATAM markets), and Commissioned Capacity (rack-and-roll ready commissioned space). All modules share Layer 9's underlying U.S.-based modular, pre-fabricated infrastructure platform, cloud-centric design methodology recognized by global cloud service providers, and in-market delivery expertise backed by Power Purchase Agreements (including no less than 100 MW of secured power). The company is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, with primary operations in Bajio, Mexico.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Build to Suit
• Powered Shell
• Commissioned Capacity
• Project Falcon 96MW Campus

Quantifiable outcome

• 96MW planned data center capacity at Project Falcon, Guanajuato, Mexico (4-building campus)
• +4 more outcomes

Segments4 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

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Nomad Futurist FoundationcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 12 June 2023Layer 9 joined the Nomad Futurist Foundation as a Nexus sponsor. The 501(c)(3) non-profit focuses on educating underserved youth about digital infrastructure. Layer 9's sponsorship funds educational programming, outreach initiatives, and partnerships with educational providers, NGOs, and other non-profits — providing Layer 9 brand visibility, talent pipeline, and CSR positioning. Relationship is Mutual — sponsorship and shared mission.
• Amistad Industrial DeveloperscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 11 October 2022Amistad Industrial Developers is a local land/industrial developer that supported the 96MW Project Falcon data center campus in Guanajuato, Mexico (Bajio region). Relationship is Them to Us — local land development and site delivery for Layer 9's campus groundbreaking.
• RIC EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 October 2022RIC Energy supported the Project Falcon data center campus groundbreaking in Guanajuato, Mexico. Likely energy/renewables partner for Layer 9's PPAs and sustainability initiatives. Relationship is Them to Us — energy delivery for Layer 9's campus.
• Government of Guanajuato (Governor Diego Sinhue Rodríguez Vallejo)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 October 2022The Government of Guanajuato (Governor Diego Sinhue Rodríguez Vallejo attended the groundbreaking) provided permitting, regulatory, and government support for the 96MW Project Falcon campus. Relationship is Them to Us — government/regulatory enablement for Layer 9's Mexico operations.
• Network EnvironmentscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork Environments (President Chris Altomare sits on Layer 9's Board of Directors) designs and builds customized prefabricated data center solutions for hyperscale operators, cloud, mobile compute, edge, and colocation providers worldwide. Network Environments provides the U.S.-based modular/prefabricated infrastructure platform underpinning Layer 9's design. Relationship is Them to Us — prefabricated infrastructure design/supply.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Scala Data Centers: Latin America's leading hyperscale and colocation data center operator, headquartered in Brazil with rapid expansion into Mexico (including Queretaro). Scala is the most direct competitor to Layer 9 in serving global CSPs in LATAM and is a particularly relevant peer given that Layer 9's Dax Simpson previously headed Mexico and LATAM business development at Scala.
• Ascenty: Major LATAM data center provider (backed by Digital Realty and Brookfield) operating large hyperscale and colocation campuses across Brazil, Mexico, Chile, and Colombia. Ascenty is a direct competitor in the same hyperscale-LATAM niche, with similar target customers (global CSPs) and comparable product offerings (Build to Suit, Powered Shell, colocation).
• Kio Networks: Mexican data center operator with a multi-MW footprint across Mexico (including Queretaro), offering colocation, managed services, and cloud connectivity. Kio is a directly comparable Mexican DC operator competing for similar enterprise and wholesale tenants in the same geographies Layer 9 is targeting.
• EdgeConneX: Hyperscale-focused data center provider specializing in build-to-suit and powered shell capacity for global CSPs and content providers. EdgeConneX competes with Layer 9 in delivering modular, prefabricated, hyperscale-grade capacity, and has been expanding into Latin America — making it one of the closest functional peers.
• Stack Infrastructure: Hyperscale-focused data center developer (backed by IPI Partners) offering Build to Suit, Powered Shell, and Colocation to global CSPs. Stack is a direct functional peer in prefabricated hyperscale delivery and represents the kind of well-capitalized, scaled competitor Layer 9 faces when courting anchor tenants.
• Compass Datacenters: U.S.-based data center provider specializing in modular, prefabricated, purpose-built hyperscale facilities for CSPs and large enterprises. Compass is functionally comparable to Layer 9 in design philosophy (modular prefab) and target customers, providing a useful U.S. benchmark for Layer 9's cost and delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• Digital Realty Trust: Global colocation and hyperscale data center leader (acquired DuPont Fabros for $8B in 2017) with significant LATAM presence through Ascenty and direct Mexican operations. Digital Realty is a broad incumbent competitor and directly relevant because Layer 9's CEO and several board members (Scott Davis) are DuPont Fabros alumni.
• Equinix: Global interconnection and colocation leader with IBX data centers across major markets including Mexico. While Equinix focuses more on interconnection/retail colocation than wholesale hyperscale, it competes for enterprise and carrier customers in the same geographies and is referenced on Layer 9's team pedigree.
• QTS Realty Trust (Blackstone): Large-scale hyperscale and colocation operator acquired by Blackstone in 2021 for approximately $10B. QTS competes in the same hyperscale wholesale space as Layer 9's target market and represents the kind of scaled incumbent that sets pricing benchmarks for hyperscale lease-up.
• CyrusOne: Hyperscale and enterprise data center operator (taken private by KKR/GIP in 2022 for ~$15B) with a global footprint serving major CSPs. CyrusOne is a broad incumbent competitor in the hyperscale wholesale and colocation segments where Layer 9 is competing.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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