Rumble Acquires German AI Firm Northern Data for $767 Million to Expand Cloud Computing Infrastructure

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Video platform Rumble, which hosts Truth Social, is acquiring German AI and high-performance computing provider Northern Data in a $767 million all-stock deal. The acquisition will provide Rumble with over 22,000 Nvidia GPUs and international data centers to expand its AI capabilities.

Major Acquisition in AI Infrastructure Space

Rumble Inc., the video platform that hosts former President Donald Trump's Truth Social, has announced its acquisition of German AI and high-performance computing provider Northern Data AG in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $767 million

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. The deal, expected to close by the second quarter of 2026, will see Northern Data shareholders receive 2.0281 newly issued Class A Rumble shares for each Northern Data share they own

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Source: Silicon Republic

Source: Silicon Republic

Massive GPU Fleet and Data Center Network

The acquisition will significantly expand Rumble's cloud computing capabilities by adding approximately 22,400 Nvidia GPUs to its technology infrastructure. This includes 20,400 Nvidia H100s and 2,000 Nvidia H200s, representing one of Europe's largest GPU fleets

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. Beyond the hardware, Rumble will gain access to Northern Data's internationally distributed data center network, with facilities located across the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Sweden, Norway, Portugal, and the Netherlands

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Strategic Partnership with Tether

The acquisition is closely tied to Rumble's existing relationship with Tether, the stablecoin provider that invested $775 million in Rumble earlier this year and currently owns more than 38% of the company

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. As part of the deal structure, Tether has committed to a $100 million advertising agreement with Rumble, representing $50 million per year over a two-year period beginning in the first quarter of 2026

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. Additionally, Tether will purchase up to $150 million of GPU services over two years following the acquisition's completion

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Vision for "Freedom-First" AI Ecosystem

Rumble CEO Chris Pavlovski positioned the acquisition as part of building a comprehensive AI ecosystem that prioritizes user freedom and privacy. "Northern Data. Tether. Rumble. This is how we build the AI ecosystem for the future, from the ground up," Pavlovski stated

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. The company plans to leverage the expanded infrastructure to develop new verticals including AI chatbots and agents, productivity suites with email and storage, financial services through Rumble Wallet, and web navigation solutions

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Market Response and Financial Context

Following the announcement, Northern Data's share value jumped more than 30%, while Rumble stock soared 23% as investors responded positively to the strategic move

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. The acquisition comes as Rumble seeks to diversify beyond its core video platform business, which reported third-quarter revenue of $24.8 million, slightly down from $25.1 million in the same period last year

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. Upon completion of the deal, Northern Data shareholders will own approximately 30.4% of the combined entity, and Northern Data will delist from public trading

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