Pranav Hotkar
Singapore – June 29, 2026 - AI infrastructure developer Firmus Technologies has signed a long-term strategic agreement with NVIDIA to build one of the Asia-Pacific region's largest AI factory campuses, deploying up to 170,000 NVIDIA AI accelerators at a new facility in Batam, Indonesia, aimed at serving a growing ecosystem of AI-native companies. The collaboration significantly expands AI computing capacity in Southeast Asia as demand for large-scale GPU infrastructure continues to surge. Based on committed customer offtake agreements, Firmus expects the partnership to generate between USD 25 billion and USD 30 billion in revenue during its first six years.
The agreement covers deployments of NVIDIA's Grace Blackwell, Vera Rubin, and Vera platforms through 2027 and 2028. Rather than targeting traditional hyperscale cloud providers, the infrastructure is designed to support AI-native startups, model developers, and emerging AI cloud companies seeking access to large-scale accelerated computing without building their own data center campuses.
The Batam campus will be anchored by a 360 MW AI factory, placing it among the largest AI infrastructure developments in the Asia-Pacific region. Firmus said the project will combine its proprietary AI factory architecture with NVIDIA's accelerated computing platform to deliver hyperscale-grade infrastructure optimized for AI training and inference workloads. The companies also plan to share cloud-service revenue generated from supported capacity, extending NVIDIA's role beyond supplying GPUs to participating in the commercial operation of the platform.
Firmus has positioned the campus as part of its broader strategy to create energy-efficient, grid-aware AI infrastructure. The company integrates liquid-first cooling, advanced telemetry, and power optimization technologies into what it describes as an AI factory architecture, designed to maximize GPU utilization while improving energy efficiency. The Batam project builds on earlier developments under Firmus' Project Southgate initiative in Australia, where the company has been expanding high-density AI infrastructure using similar design principles.
Indonesia has emerged as an increasingly attractive destination for hyperscale digital infrastructure because of its strategic location, growing fiber connectivity, and expanding access to power. Batam, situated near Singapore, has become a focal point for data center investment as operators seek alternative locations capable of supporting large AI deployments while remaining closely connected to regional cloud and network hubs.
The partnership also reflects a broader shift in the AI infrastructure market. As GPU demand continues to exceed available supply, technology providers are increasingly collaborating on integrated ecosystems that combine hardware, financing, software, and data center capacity. By offering long-term access to next-generation NVIDIA platforms, Firmus aims to lower barriers for AI-native companies that lack the capital required to build dedicated hyperscale infrastructure.
For NVIDIA, the agreement expands its influence in the commercial AI cloud market through a revenue-sharing model that extends beyond traditional hardware sales. For Firmus, the partnership substantially increases its contracted AI capacity and strengthens its position as a builder and operator of large-scale AI factories, reinforcing Southeast Asia's growing role in the global AI infrastructure landscape.
