Forum Markets and Edge Node AI are to deploy high-performance artificial intelligence inference computing across existing powered data centres and mobile communications towers in the US.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The joint venture, Forum Edge AI LLC, was formed with Forum holding 51% ownership and Edge Node AI retaining 49%. Forum will manage the business and consolidate its financial results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The initial portfolio includes 2 MW of capacity at a Dallas data centre, a 9 MW campus in High Point, North Carolina and an initial Texas communications tower deployment offering approximately 1\u20132 MW.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Forum has introduced consolidated revenue guidance of US$125 million to US$175 million for 2027, reflecting the anticipated contribution of the initial deployment. The company continues to anticipate becoming cash flow positive in early 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Dallas facility currently operates approximately 2 MW of power, with capacity expected to increase to approximately 4 MW by early 2027. The joint venture will receive 2 MW, while Edge Node AI already operates the remaining 2 MW.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In High Point, the venture has signed an agreement to acquire a six-building, five-acre campus with 9 MW of live utility power. Approximately 6 MW of GPU capacity is expected to energise in the first quarter of 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The first mobile tower installation is expected by mid-2027, under separate agreements with SBA Communications and Tillman Infrastructure. Additional tower sites could follow, subject to performance milestones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Forum said compute capacity from the initial deployment is being allocated to long-term offtake partners, with equipment expenditure funded through customer deposits and equipment financing. No equity issuance is required to establish the initial deployment or achieve the revenue guidance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Each project will operate through a separate special purpose vehicle, with independent financing and no cross-collateralisation between projects. The structure is designed to contain financial risk at individual sites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The companies will also exchange 9.95% equity stakes, subject to specified power and financing milestones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The venture will focus on inference workloads, which run trained AI models in production. Its metropolitan locations are intended to reduce latency by placing GPU computing closer to customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The network will follow a hub-and-spoke model, with data centres supporting smaller computing installations at communications towers. Existing power, connectivity and permits are intended to accelerate deployment compared with new construction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Edge Node AI, an approved NVIDIA partner, will license its variable-load inference technology and provide technical personnel to operate the infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Forum will hold a right of first refusal on data centre and tower sites originated by Edge Node AI, alongside rights relating to compute capacity across the joint venture’s projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Forum’s Chairman and CEO McAndrew Rudisill, said the investment followed a deliberate assessment of AI infrastructure financing opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The transaction also advances Forum’s strategy of investing in cash-generating assets across AI infrastructure, commercial aerospace, manufactured housing finance and auto credit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Forum said its 2027 guidance excludes any potential expansion beyond the initial deployment phase, which extends through mid-2027. Further installations remain dependent on financing, project execution and commercial demand.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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