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Neocloud Firm Nebius Unveils $40 Billion Spending Plan Amid Financing Risks

Nebius has outlined a massive $40 billion spending plan for 2027, surpassing Wall Street expectations through a financing model reliant on customer prepayments.

2026-11-12

During its third-quarter earnings call, neocloud company Nebius laid out $40 billion in planned spending for 2027, significantly exceeding Wall Street forecasts. The ambitious expansion relies on customer prepayments and loans backed by customer contracts to finance data center construction.

However, this aggressive strategy carries substantial risks if projects face delays or cancellations. Management acknowledged that building at this scale presents severe industry challenges and delays are common. With major clients growing cautious about delayed deliveries, failing to reach capacity on time could pile on escalating costs while revenues slip.