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AI Startup Firmus to Build Indonesia Data Center With Nvidia

Nvidia-backed Firmus launches $20B+ AI data center in Indonesia, targeting 170,000 GPUs and $43B revenue—what’s next for global AI infrastructure?

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The story quieted after a single day of coverage, with no updates on the project’s progress or next steps. The project remained in the announcement phase without a definitive timeline or resolution.

Epilogue added 44d ago, after coverage quieted.

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What happened

Australian AI startup Firmus and Indonesian partner DayOne are co-developing a 360MW AI data center campus in Batam, Indonesia. The facility will house 170,000 Nvidia GPUs, positioning it as one of the largest AI-focused data centers globally. Coverage highlights Firmus’ aggressive expansion, including a planned ASX float to fund the project, and Nvidia’s deepening involvement in Southeast Asia’s AI infrastructure race.

Major outlets—including *Reuters*, *AFR*, *Bloomberg*, and *The Information*—emphasize the scale of the investment, with projections of $20 billion-plus in spending and $43 billion in potential revenue. The partnership underscores Nvidia’s strategic push into Indonesia, a key market for AI growth, while Firmus leverages its ASX listing to accelerate development. Analysts note the project’s potential to reshape regional cloud and AI computing landscapes.

Watch for details on construction timelines, regulatory approvals, and whether this sparks a broader AI data center arms race in Asia.

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Questions people are asking

What is the total GPU capacity of the new data center?

The facility will house 170,000 Nvidia GPUs, according to multiple reports.

Which companies are partnering on this project?

Australian startup Firmus and Indonesian firm DayOne are co-developing the data center campus in Batam.

How much revenue is Firmus projecting for this expansion?

Firmus has stated ambitions of $43 billion in revenues tied to the project, though coverage does not yet specify exact figures for profitability.

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Nvidia AI infrastructure Indonesia tech Firmus Technologies data center investments Southeast Asia AI

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