Lambda plans to raise $4 billion before potential IPO in 2027

Oct 6, 2026

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Lambda, a cloud computing startup, is seeking to raise up to $4 billion at a pre-money valuation of $14.5 billion. The funding round is led by Coatue Management and Blackstone, and follows a significant increase in Lambda's backlog, largely due to a major contract with Anthropic.

Lambda is raising up to $4 billion in a funding round ahead of a planned IPO in 2027, with a pre-money valuation of $14.5 billion.
The funding round is led by Coatue Management and Blackstone.
Lambda's backlog increased from $15 billion in June to $50 billion in September, primarily due to a $35 billion deal with Anthropic.
Investors are showing interest in Lambda due to the scarcity of reliable GPU capacity and its large contracts with AI labs.
Lambda recently raised an additional $1 billion to support its data center buildouts, which are largely funded by debt.
The company has postponed its IPO, initially expected this year, due to market uncertainties.
Other neoclouds, like CoreWeave and Nebius, are also preparing for IPOs, with Nscale having filed for one recently.

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Lambda plans to raise $4 billion before potential IPO in 2027

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