NVIDIA invests 2 billion dollars in Nebius, backing the specialized cloud provider's infrastructure platform and market expansion.

Nebius Group NV (NASDAQ:NBIS) extended its winning streak to a third consecutive session on Wednesday, jumping 16.14 percent to finish at $112 apiece. The stock surge was catalyzed by investors mirroring Nvidia Corp.'s backing of the company through the acquisition of a $2 billion stake. In a statement, Nvidia said that the total investment complements a partnership recently sealed with Nebius Group NV (NASDAQ:NBIS) for the joint development and deployment of next-generation hyperscale cloud for the AI market.

Under the agreement, the two firms would collaborate on AI factory design and support, including access to partner design material, design review process and acceptance, and regular business and technical reviews, among others. They would also partner on creating a best-in-class inference and agentic AI stack for developers and enterprises with Nvidia's latest software technologies, optimized models and libraries. Nebius Group NV (NASDAQ:NBIS) would deploy multiple generations of Nvidia's infrastructure across its platform, as well as the latest GPU health monitoring to allow software recommendations.

At present, Nebius Group NV (NASDAQ:NBIS) is underway with the development of an AI factory capable of powering 5 GW of capacity, with deployment expected to start over the next four years. The strategic partnership represents a significant endorsement from Nvidia, one of the leading providers of AI infrastructure, validating Nebius's approach to scaling cloud infrastructure for artificial intelligence applications.