What CENTRA does

CENTRA (legal entity CADC Operations LLC, Massachusetts) is a digital infrastructure company that builds and operates carrier-neutral interconnection data centers in secondary, high-growth US markets. The company currently operates or is developing six facilities across five metros: CLT1 (Charlotte, NC), CMH1 (Columbus, OH), MSP1 (Eagan, MN — under construction), PWM1 (Portland, ME), RNO1 (Reno, NV), and the flagship RNO2 (Reno, NV). Facilities are purpose-built for AI workloads, supporting 40-100kW+ per rack (up to 150kW at RNO2), liquid and air cooling, Tier III+ design with PUE ≤1.35, and four diverse fiber conduit entrances. The platform is unified by a "C3 Neutrality" (Carrier + Cloud + Content) model with multiple meet-me rooms, 15+ on-net carriers per site, and hosted internet exchanges (NNENIX in Portland, NCIX-IX in Charlotte).

CENTRA monetizes the platform through three primary recurring streams: (1) Colocation (space and power) billed on quote-based subscription terms; (2) Interconnection services including physical cross-connects, third-party carrier circuits, and CENTRA Internet Access (CIA); and (3) Remote Hands managed services with disclosed pay-as-you-go pricing of $200/hour for technical support and $150/hour for shipment handling, plus monthly subscription bundles. The go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales targeting four horizontal segments — hyperscale operators, cloud providers, enterprises, and network/telecom providers — supplemented by thought-leadership content (CENTRA Insights), industry event participation (ITW 2025, Nevada Energy Economy Summit), and website-driven lead capture.

The company was founded/rebranded in 2024 from a predecessor entity called Deep Edge, secured a $230M growth investment led by Columbia Capital in October 2025, and in March 2026 became the vertically integrated operating platform for HighBrook Investors' $266M Northern Virginia data center development fund targeting 300 MW. Compliance posture includes confirmed SOC 2 Type 2 certification on RNO2, with ISO 27001, HIPAA, and PCI-DSS in process — positioning the platform to serve regulated enterprise and AI workloads across the US.

Name

CENTRA

Legal name

CADC Operations LLC

Website

https://centradigital.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CENTRA is a US digital infrastructure company that builds and operates carrier-neutral interconnection data centers in secondary, high-growth metros, serving hyperscalers, cloud providers, enterprises, and network carriers with AI-ready colocation, cross-connect, and remote-hands services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Data Center Colocation & Interconnection Services

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518), Computer Facilities Management Services (541513)

SIC

Computer Communications Equipment (3576), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Enterprise Data Centers & On-Prem Facilities (Owned/Operated) (HDABACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Data Center Interconnection (DCI) & Cross-Connects (HDABALAB), Edge Colocation & Distributed Data Center Services (HDABAOAB), Edge Connectivity & Interconnect (Backhaul, 5G/MEC Interconnect, Cross-Connect) (HDABAOAK), Optical Interconnects & Data Center Interconnect (DCI) (HDABAFAK)

Keywords

• Interconnection data centers
• Colocation services
• Carrier-neutral facilities
• AI-ready infrastructure
• Remote hands support

Headquarters

HQ city

Boston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Colocation Services: Provides physical space, power, and cooling for customer-owned servers, storage, and networking equipment. Revenue generated through space rental, power consumption, and connectivity fees.
2. Interconnection Services: Cross-connects, third-party carrier access, and dedicated private links between systems, service providers, and external networks. Generates recurring fees for connectivity services.
3. Remote Hands Services: On-site technical support including equipment installation, troubleshooting, maintenance, cabling, and audit support. Offered on pay-as-you-go ($200/hour technical, $150/hour shipment handling) and monthly subscription basis.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CENTRA operates an interconnection-first data center platform offering colocation space, power, network connectivity, and managed services across multiple U.S. markets. The company provides carrier-neutral facilities equipped with high-density power (40-150kW per rack), liquid and air cooling, Meet-Me-Rooms, and cross-connect services for hyperscale operators, cloud providers, enterprises, and network carriers.

Product overview

CENTRA operates an interconnection-first data center platform offering colocation space with power, network connectivity, and managed services across multiple U.S. markets. The platform includes six distinct data center facilities: CLT1 (Charlotte, NC), CMH1 (Columbus, OH), MSP1 (Minneapolis, MN), PWM1 (Portland, ME), RNO1 (Reno, NV), and RNO2 (Reno, NV). RNO2 is the flagship AI-ready facility featuring liquid cooling and high-density cabinet support up to 150kW per rack. The portfolio is unified by a carrier-neutral interconnection model, enabling customers to access multiple network providers and connect to cloud and network partners through on-site cross connects, third-party carrier circuits, and CENTRA Internet Access (CIA). Additional services include Space & Power for physical infrastructure and Remote Hands for on-site technical support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CLT1 (Charlotte 1) Carrier-neutral data center and Meet-Me-Room facility in Charlotte, NC offering 500 kVA capacity with 300 kW critical power, home to NCIX-IX internet exchange, with over 15 on-net carriers.
• CMH1 (Columbus 1) Tier III+ purpose-built data center in Columbus, OH with 24 MW capacity, 16 MW critical power, 167,000 sq ft facility, designed for AI, HPC, and cloud deployments with diverse network connectivity.
• MSP1 (Minneapolis 1) Tier III+ carrier-neutral interconnection data center in Eagan, MN with 12 MW capacity, 8.1 MW critical power, 92,000 sq ft, designed for low-latency connectivity and AI-ready infrastructure.
• PWM1 (Portland 1) The only carrier-neutral connected telecom facility in Portland, ME, home to NNENIX internet exchange with Meet-Me-Room, Data Hall, 15+ on-net carriers, and up to 2.5 MVA potential utility power.
• RNO2 (Reno 2) AI-ready flagship data center in Reno, NV with 4.4 MW utility power, 230,000 sq ft, liquid cooling capabilities, high-density cabinets up to 150kW per rack, 2 Meet-Me-Rooms, 15+ fiber carriers, Tier III+ design with PUE 1.35 or better, SOC 2 Type 2 compliant.
• Space & Power Colocation space and power services providing physical infrastructure (cabinets, cages, or suites) with power for housing customer equipment in CENTRA data centers.
• Interconnection Services Cross-connects, third-party carrier circuits, and CENTRA Internet Access (CIA) enabling direct private connections between customer equipment, networks, and cloud providers within and across CENTRA data centers.
• Remote Hands On-site technical support services including equipment installation, troubleshooting, maintenance, cabling, and audit support, offered on pay-as-you-go ($200/hour technical, $150/hour shipment handling) and monthly subscription basis.

Quantifiable outcome

• PUE 1.35 or better energy efficiency
• +3 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered operational and ecosystem.

• SinglePoint GlobaloperationalTechnology or IntegrationSecurity Operations Center (SOC), Managed IT Services, Infrastructure Support, and Cybersecurity Monitoring provider. Processes data at Ashburn, Virginia facility.
• Carma, Inc.operationalTechnology or IntegrationCustomer Relationship Management (CRM), Ticketing System, Order Management, and Operations Workflow provider. Built on Microsoft Azure platform.
• Microsoft Corporation (Dynamics 365 Business Central)operationalTechnology or IntegrationEnterprise Resource Planning (ERP) provider for financial management, billing, and accounting operations.
• Microsoft Corporation (Azure)operationalTechnology or IntegrationCloud Infrastructure provider for hosting business applications and services on Azure platform.
• NNENIXecosystemTechnology or IntegrationInternet exchange hosted at CENTRA's Portland, Maine facility (PWM1), enabling regional network interconnection.
• NCIX-IX (North Carolina IX)ecosystemTechnology or IntegrationInternet exchange hosted at CENTRA's Charlotte, North Carolina facility (CLT1), providing regional peering capabilities.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• CyrusOne: CyrusOne (KKR/GIP owned) is a hyperscale and enterprise colocation operator with significant AI-ready capacity and high-density deployments. CENTRA competes for similar enterprise and AI workload tenants at the smaller end of the market.
• EdgeConneX: EdgeConneX specializes in edge colocation data centers in Tier 2/3 markets close to end users, supporting high-density and AI workloads. CENTRA's purpose-built, edge-interconnection thesis in Reno, Minneapolis, and similar metros directly mirrors EdgeConneX's playbook.
• Switch (DigitalBridge): Switch (now part of DigitalBridge) operates Tier IV-designed, high-density data centers known for power efficiency and enterprise customers. Its premium colocation and AI-ready positioning overlaps with CENTRA's Tier III+, PUE-optimized design philosophy.
• CoreSite (American Tower): CoreSite operates interconnection-dense, carrier-neutral data centers along the US backbone with strong cloud on-ramps via the Open Cloud Exchange. Its emphasis on meet-me rooms and cross-connects makes it a direct functional peer to CENTRA's C3-neutrality model.
• Stack Infrastructure: Stack Infrastructure is a hyperscale-focused data center developer and operator with campuses across the Americas. Its high-density, AI-ready builds serve the same hyperscale and large-enterprise demand CENTRA targets in secondary metros.
• Digital Realty: Digital Realty is a global hyperscale and interconnection colocation platform offering colocation, interconnection, and Digital Exchange (cross-connect) services. CENTRA competes directly in the colocation-and-interconnect category, though at smaller scale and in non-Tier-1 metros.
• Compass Datacenters: Compass Datacenters designs and builds purpose-built, scalable colocation facilities for hyperscale and enterprise customers across the US. Its purpose-built design philosophy and focus on customer-first flexibility parallel CENTRA's positioning.
• DataBank: DataBank is a US-focused colocation and interconnection provider serving edge and regional markets with carrier-neutral facilities. Its geographic strategy of building in secondary metros closely mirrors CENTRA's high-growth-metro positioning.
• QTS Data Centers (Blackstone): QTS (now owned by Blackstone) operates large-scale, custom-built hyperscale data centers across the US with high-density and AI-ready capacity. CENTRA's purpose-built AI-ready facilities overlap with QTS on hyperscale tenant targeting.
• Equinix: Equinix is the largest global carrier-neutral interconnection and colocation operator, with thousands of cross-connects across its IBX data centers. CENTRA pursues the same interconnection-first model at a regional scale, targeting similar carrier, cloud, and enterprise tenants.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/centradigitalinterconnect

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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

M&A

Investments

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

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