Denver-based Crusoe Energy Systems closed a massive $1.38 billion Series E funding round in October 2025, hitting a $10 billion valuation.
Valor Equity Partners and Mubadala Capital co-led the oversubscribed round, with heavy participation from Nvidia, Fidelity Management, and Founders Fund. This deal stands as one of 2025's biggest AI infrastructure bets.
From Flared Gas to AI Powerhouse
Chase Lochmiller and Cully Cavness founded Crusoe in 2018 with a radical idea: capture wasted natural gas from oil fields and convert it into computing power.
The company started by running Bitcoin mining operations on mobile data centers powered by flared methane. Fast forward to 2025, and Crusoe has transformed into a vertically integrated AI infrastructure giant.
The company now builds gigawatt-scale data centers that run massive AI training workloads for companies like OpenAI and Oracle.
Their crown jewel is a 1.2-gigawatt facility in Abilene, Texas, part of the $500 billion Stargate project, which went from groundbreaking to operational in just twelve months.
Crusoe's Funding History
| Round | Amount | Date | Valuation | Lead Investor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series E | $1.38B | Oct 2025 | $10B | Valor Equity Partners, Mubadala Capital |
| Series D | $600M | Dec 2024 | $2.8B | Founders Fund |
| Series C | $350M | Apr 2022 | $1.75B | G2 Venture Partners |
| Series B | $128M | Apr 2021 | Undisclosed | Valor Equity Partners |
| Series A | $30M | Dec 2019 | Undisclosed | Bain Capital Ventures |
| Seed | $4.5M | May 2019 | Undisclosed | Multiple angel investors |
The $10 Billion Bet on Energy-First Computing
Crusoe's valuation jumped 257% from its $2.8 billion Series D valuation in December 2024. That's not hype – it's market recognition that energy availability, not chip supply, is now the bottleneck for AI growth.
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Funding Amount | $1.38 billion |
| Round | Series E |
| Valuation | $10 billion |
| Lead Investors | Valor Equity Partners, Mubadala Capital |
| Key Participants | Nvidia, Fidelity Management, Founders Fund, G2 Venture Partners |
| Total Capital Raised | $3.9 billion |
| Founded | 2018 |
| Founders | Chase Lochmiller, Cully Cavness |
| AICurator Rating | 8.5/10 – Proven execution, massive infrastructure pipeline, strong technical moat in energy-efficient AI computing |
Why Investors Are Pouring Money Into Crusoe Now?
Traditional cloud providers are hitting power constraints. Cities can't handle the electrical load AI models demand.
Crusoe solves this by building facilities near stranded energy sources – flared gas, excess renewable power, and underutilized grid capacity.
The fresh capital funds GPU purchases, expands Crusoe Cloud services, and accelerates development of their 45-gigawatt data center pipeline.
That's enough capacity to power computing equivalent to eight New York Cities. Nvidia's continued backing validates Crusoe's technical approach – the company deploys tens of thousands of Blackwell chips across its infrastructure.
The Road to AI Infrastructure Dominance
Crusoe competes against hyperscalers like AWS and emerging neoclouds like CoreWeave. But their energy-first strategy creates serious defensibility.
As AI models scale exponentially, companies that can't secure power will lose the race. The Abilene facility's record-breaking construction timeline proves Crusoe can execute at speed.
With marquee customers already deployed and a 45-gigawatt pipeline under development, the company is positioned to capture significant market share in the exploding AI infrastructure sector.
The next eighteen months will determine whether Crusoe's model becomes the industry standard or remains a niche approach. With $1.38 billion in fresh ammunition, they have the runway to prove it out.
Follow Crusoe's Journey
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Official Website | crusoe.ai |
| linkedin.com/company/crusoe | |
| Twitter/X | @CrusoeAI |
| Newsroom | crusoe.ai/resources/newsroom |
