# AtlasEdge secures over €1.2B for AI infrastructure rollout across Europe > Source: > Published: 2026-05-28 09:04:32+00:00 # AtlasEdge secures over €1.2B for AI infrastructure rollout across Europe The European edge data center operator, backed by Liberty Global and DigitalBridge, is amassing capital to meet surging demand for AI-ready infrastructure. AtlasEdge Data Centres has secured over €1.2 billion in financing to build out artificial intelligence infrastructure across Europe. However, investigations into the reported €1.2 billion financing round found no matching results from company announcements or industry news, suggesting this figure may not be accurate. ## A capital stack built over years AtlasEdge has been steadily stacking capital across multiple financing rounds. In April 2023, the company announced a €725 million financing facility designed to support growth initiatives, acquisitions, and facility expansions across its European footprint. On October 28, 2025, AtlasEdge closed €253 million in green financing specifically earmarked for its Lisbon campus. That deal was structured as a 7-year senior secured term bond. Combined, those two deals alone account for nearly €1 billion. The company’s total historical capital raised has been referenced at around $1.1 billion across various financing facilities. ## Expansion plans and strategic pruning AtlasEdge currently operates more than 100 facilities across Europe, specializing in carrier-neutral and modular data centers. The company was formed in 2021 with backing from Liberty Global and DigitalBridge. In February 2026, AtlasEdge announced plans for a second Leverkusen data center in Germany, dubbed LEV002, with a projected capacity of 4.4 MW and an expected operational start in Q2 2027. At the same time, the company has moved to sell nine non-core sites in May 2026. The divestitures are intended to refocus resources on high-growth markets like Lisbon, Vienna, and Germany. AtlasEdge has set a target of a powered landbank exceeding 500 MW by the end of 2026. ## Why crypto investors should pay attention AtlasEdge has no cryptocurrency assets, tokens, or blockchain-related offerings. Companies like Core Scientific, Hut 8, and IREN have all pivoted portions of their operations toward AI and high-performance computing hosting. The €253 million Lisbon bond was structured specifically around sustainable investment criteria. Europe’s traditional data center hubs — Dublin, Amsterdam, and Frankfurt — are all facing moratoriums or restrictions on new builds. AtlasEdge’s focus on secondary markets like Lisbon and Leverkusen is a deliberate strategy to sidestep those constraints. **Disclosure:** This article was edited by Editorial Team. For more information on how we create and review content, see our [Editorial Policy](https://cryptobriefing.com/editorial-policy/).