# Nvidia Reportedly Infuses Cash Into Potential AI Infrastructure IPO. Here's Why

> Source: <https://www.investors.com/news/nvidia-stock-sb-energy-stock-openai-billion-deal-softbank/?src=A00220&yptr=yahoo>
> Published: 2026-08-17 16:38:23+00:00

AI data-center and energy developer SB Energy is reportedly gulping down $1.5 billion in funding from Nvidia. The capital will help it flesh out gigawatt-scale power generation in Ohio, per Reuters. Nvidia stock topped 227 a share Monday morning, then eased; it hovered above 226 a share midmorning. Backed by SoftBank (SFTBY) and OpenAI, SB Energy is a key developer…

# Nvidia Reportedly Infuses Cash Into Potential AI Infrastructure IPO. Here's Why

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