Alphabet raises record $85B in equity for AI infrastructure Alphabet has secured a record-breaking $85 billion in an equity offering, surpassing all previous records across industries, with funds earmarked for AI infrastructure. This massive investment, supported by a $10 billion commitment from Berkshire Hathaway, comes as Alphabet projects significant capital expenditure for AI and data centers in 2026. The move signals strong market confidence in AI, differentiating it from speculative ventures by its current profitability and healthy margins.

• Alphabet conducted the largest equity offering in history, raising $85 billion.
• The funds are designated for AI infrastructure development.
• Berkshire Hathaway contributed $10 billion to the offering.
• This offering surpasses the previous record held by Petroleo Brasileiro.
• Alphabet’s financial performance, including significant revenue and Google Cloud growth, supports this investment.
• The company plans substantial capital expenditures, primarily for data centers and AI compute.
• The AI market is seeing increased activity with other companies like Anthropic and OpenAI preparing for IPOs.
• Unlike the dot-com era, current AI companies are profitable, justifying the large investments.
• Goldman Sachs estimates trillions in capital investment for AI infrastructure in the coming years.
• Investor confidence is high, with public markets “voting with their chequebooks.” Continue reading https://thenextweb.com/news/alphabet-just-raised-85-billion-for-ai-smashing-the-largest-equity-offering-in-history