What NED does

NED is an Israel-based data center colocation developer founded in 2021, building AI-ready infrastructure targeting hyperscalers, neo-cloud providers, and enterprise tenants. The company is developing two campuses — Netanya (60 MVA across three phases) and Dimona (240 MVA) — with a stated pipeline exceeding 600 MVA. Its first facility, Netanya I, is scheduled to come online in Q4 2026, meaning the company is currently pre-revenue and in active construction and pre-leasing mode.

The technical platform is purpose-built for AI and high-density GPU workloads. Core capabilities include direct liquid cooling for high-density GPU clusters, redundant power architectures, and integration with private power infrastructure. NED's operational stack relies on a deep partner ecosystem rather than vertical integration: Levinstein Group (joint venture, power), Electra (general contractor), Kyndryl (network operations center), Mochly Eldar (architecture), and the founders and operators of UK-based Kao Data (UK/European capability). Leadership draws from Microsoft and Digital Realty, providing hyperscale delivery experience atypical for a pre-revenue startup.

The business model is build-to-suit colocation with long-term MW-based leases to anchor tenants, supplemented by enterprise and neo-cloud customers once facilities are energized. Pre-revenue certifications (ISO 9001, 27001, 27017, 45001, 14001, PCI DSS, LEED Gold) are in place to reduce procurement friction for regulated tenants at go-live. There are no disclosed funding rounds, revenue figures, or M&A activity in the available data; headcount is reported at 11-50 employees, consistent with a development-stage operator rather than a commercial-scale landlord.

Name

NED

Legal name

N.E Data Centers Ltd.

Website

https://ned-dc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NED is an Israel-based developer of AI-ready data center colocation campuses targeting hyperscalers, neo-cloud providers, and enterprise tenants, with 600+ MVA of planned capacity across Netanya and Dimona and first facility scheduled for Q4 2026.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tel Aviv

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Data Center Colocation Services: NED operates as a data center colocation provider, offering scalable infrastructure from individual racks to entire data halls under long-term contracts (7–20 year terms typical in the industry). Revenue is generated through recurring colocation fees based on power capacity (MVA/MW) and white floor space, with build-to-suit options for hyperscale customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

NED is a vertically integrated developer and operator of AI-ready data center infrastructure in Israel, delivering data center colocation, build-to-suit space, connectivity, remote hands, and 24/7 monitoring for hyperscale cloud providers, neo clouds, and enterprise organizations. The company offers scalable deployments from individual racks to entire data halls, with Direct Liquid Cooling designed for NVIDIA DGX-class AI and GPU workloads.

Product overview

NED operates as a vertically integrated developer and operator of AI-ready data center infrastructure in Israel. The company's portfolio consists of three flagship data center projects at the Netanya Campus (Netanya I at 16 MVA, Netanya II at 16 MVA, and Netanya III at 32 MVA) totaling 60+ MVA of secured capacity, plus the Dimona Campus in Southern Israel delivering 240 MVA across a 40,000 sqm modular campus. These facilities are complemented by three solution pillars: AI & GPU Infrastructure (Direct Liquid Cooling for NVIDIA DGX-class deployments), Security & Reliability (fortified facilities with 100% SLA), and Sustainability & Efficiency (LEED Gold design). The company serves hyperscale, cloud, and enterprise customers with scalable options from individual racks to build-to-suit deployments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Netanya I First phase of the NED Netanya Campus delivering 16 MVA of AI-ready data center capacity in central Israel, located 20 km from Tel Aviv and close to major R&D hubs.
• Netanya II Second phase of the NED Netanya Campus delivering 16 MVA of AI-ready capacity with 10.5 MW IT capacity, 3,600 sqm white floor space, Direct Liquid Cooling for AI/HPC workloads, fortified underground design, 72 hours autonomous operation capability, and LEED Gold certification targeting.
• Netanya III Third phase of the NED Netanya Campus delivering 32 MVA of AI-ready capacity, specifically designed for high-density AI workloads with 21 MW IT capacity.
• Dimona Campus State-of-the-art modular AI-ready campus developed adjacent to a power plant in Southern Israel through a joint venture with Israel's leading private power provider. Delivers 240 MVA (2x120 MVA) capacity with 40,000 sqm footprint, modular prefabricated construction enabling faster delivery, directly connected to ultra-high voltage Israeli power grid.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% SLA commitment on availability
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Levinstein GroupflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerLevinstein Group, one of Israel's leading real estate companies, serves as a joint venture partner for NED's Netanya Campus development. The partnership combines real estate development expertise with data center infrastructure development.
• ElectracoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerElectra, a major Israeli construction and infrastructure company, serves as the General Contractor for Netanya II (Building Alpha 1). Electra handles the construction execution of the data center facility.
• KyndrylcoreTechnology or IntegrationKyndryl, a large IT infrastructure services company spun off from IBM, provides Network Operations Center (NOC) services for NED's Netanya II facility, delivering 24/7 operations and monitoring.
• Mochly EldarcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMochly Eldar serves as the architect for NED's Netanya II (and other Netanya phases), providing architectural design services for the data center campus.
• Noé GroupflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Noé Group partnered with NED founders Daniel Efrati and Shelly Landsmann to launch the company in 2021, contributing initial capital and strategic support to establish NED as a data center platform in Israel.
• Kao Data FoundersflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerNED has established a long-term partnership with the founders of Kao Data, a UK-based hyperscale data center operator, providing strategic guidance and expertise drawn from Kao Data's experience in developing and operating large-scale data center campuses.
• Israel's Leading Private Power ProviderflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerNED's Dimona Campus (240 MVA) is developed through a joint venture with Israel's leading private power provider, enabling direct connection to ultra-high voltage power infrastructure adjacent to a power plant in Southern Israel.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Digital Realty: Global data center colocation leader with extensive PlatformDIGITAL footprint. Broad incumbent peer, particularly relevant given NED leadership's Digital Realty pedigree; offers overlapping capabilities across hyperscale and enterprise colocation.
• Equinix: Global colocation and interconnection leader operating IBX data centers worldwide. Broad incumbent peer; potential direct competitor if Equinix expands Israel presence, given its scale and hyperscale customer relationships.
• QTS Realty: Hyperscale data center operator acquired by Blackstone for $10B in 2021. Comparable in serving hyperscale and enterprise customers with large-scale AI/HPC-ready facilities, particularly relevant as NED scales its neo cloud-targeted capacity.

Direct peers

• Kao Data: UK-based hyperscale data center operator purpose-built for AI and HPC workloads. Most directly comparable peer given NED's flagship partnership with Kao Data founders, shared focus on NVIDIA DGX-class deployments with liquid cooling, and similar hyperscale-and-neo-cloud customer targeting.
• Compass Datacenters: Hyperscale-focused build-to-suit data center developer. Comparable in serving large-scale cloud and enterprise customers with modular campus designs and similar customer profiles to NED's hyperscaler and neo cloud targets.
• Iron Mountain Data Centers: Secure, compliant data center operator with global footprint and strong enterprise/government positioning. Comparable in serving compliance-sensitive workloads with high-security facilities, similar to NED's fortified Israeli Tier III+ design.
• EdgeConneX: Hyperscale-focused data center provider specializing in build-to-suit facilities for cloud, AI, and content customers. Comparable in serving neo cloud and hyperscale tenants with high-density AI-ready capacity, similar build-to-suit commercial model.
• Vantage Data Centers: Hyperscale data center operator with global footprint and strong AI/HPC capability, recently acquired by DigitalBridge. Directly comparable in targeting hyperscale tenants with multi-MW campus-scale deployments and AI workload specialization.
• T5 Data Centers: Hyperscale and enterprise data center operator specializing in custom-built and turnkey solutions. Comparable in serving hyperscalers with high-density AI-ready capacity and similar vertical integration from design to operations.

Regional players

• MedOne: Leading Israeli data center operator with multiple facilities across Israel. Most direct Israeli regional peer, competing for the same enterprise and hyperscale customers in the domestic market where NED is establishing its footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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