CoreWeave shifts AI infrastructure financing toward prepayments and contract-backed debt
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CoreWeave is changing how it finances AI infrastructure expansion, leaning more on customer prepayments, borrowing secured by specific contracts and short-term deals, and less on unsecured debt. Third-quarter revenue was $3.66 billion, up 168% year over year, against a net loss of $709 million and $846 million in quarterly interest expense. The company expects about $9 billion in customer prepayments and deposits over the next three months.
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- TechCrunch · AICoreWeave turns to customer prepayments, shorter contracts to fund AI growth
CoreWeave正增加客户预付款、按特定合同抵押借款及短期交易，以支持AI基础设施扩张并减少对无担保债务的依赖。公司第三季度收入为$3.66 billion，同比增长168%，净亏损为$709 million，季度利息支出为$846 million，预计未来3个月获得约$9 billion客户预付款和保证金。
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