Hut8, a significant player in bitcoin mining, revealed that Coatue had provided $150 million in strategic capital to help it become a “leader in the AI infrastructure market.”
Hut 8, a Miami-based Bitcoin mining company, revealed on Monday that it had raised $150 million to improve its artificial intelligence (AI) data center capabilities.
The money is intended to support Hut 8’s growth into AI infrastructure to fulfill growing market demand and establish itself as a leader in the industry.
It is structured through convertible notes with an 8% annual interest rate. Although Hut 8’s new platform’s exact location is unknown, the money is anticipated to assist the business meet “unmet demand and emerge as a leader in the AI infrastructure market.”
Hut 8 runs several cryptocurrency mining sites in Canada in addition to the United States, but it has recently reduced its presence there because of growing energy expenses.
Asher Genoot, the chief executive of Hut 8, addressed the transaction and stated that it will enable the business to seize “significant opportunities and connectivity to the broader space as we enter this next phase of growth.” Genoot said:
“We are thrilled to be partnering with Coatue, given the firm’s deep expertise and long track record of investments in the AI ecosystem”
According to the press release, the convertible notes that will be issued will give flexibility in repayment terms, with an initial period of five years and opportunities for three one-year extensions.
The investment company Coatue has already supported several AI companies, including OpenAI and CoreWeave, so this is not the investment management’s first foray into the field of artificial intelligence.
As previously mentioned, Hut 8 had a rise in revenue during the six months that ended on December 31, 2023, reaching $60.6 million. In addition, the company’s earnings report showed a notable improvement in net income to $6.2 million from the previous period’s net loss and a 32% increase in revenue.