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Yes, per TechCrunch and 36Kr. SpaceX disclosed a binding ~$40B GPU equipment financing/lease commitment with Apollo-managed entities; definitive close expected by end-2026, deliveries from H1 2027, ~5-5.25 year terms.
- Reported
TechCrunch reports SpaceX disclosed a binding commitment for roughly $40 billion in financing for AI chips and related data-center equipment with an Apollo Global Management-managed entity that will buy the gear and lease it to SpaceX for about 5-5.25 years; closing expected by year-end, with leases starting in H1 2027 as equipment is delivered. SpaceX called it the largest committed GPU financing.
Source: TechCrunch - Reported
36Kr reports that SpaceX signed a binding commitment letter on Oct 24 with Apollo Global Management entities to lease GPU compute gear and related facilities for company-chosen data centers. Definitive agreements are expected by end-2026, with deliveries from H1 2027, roughly 5–5.25 year terms, and about $40 billion of principal payments over the leases.
Source: 36Kr
- Has SpaceX Apollo GPU lease confirmed it?
- No. Neither SpaceX Apollo GPU lease nor SpaceX has confirmed it as of Oct 27.
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