Empery Digital announces $65 million AI data center investment

Telborg · June 30, 2026 · ✓ verified

Empery Digital has announced a $65 million strategic investment in a Midwest property that will be converted into an AI data center.

  • The company said it entered into a definitive agreement to invest $65 million for a 25% ownership stake in a newly formed acquisition entity that will own the Midwest facility.
  • The facility currently has about 150 MW of available capacity under an existing utility agreement, with a recent load study confirming expansion to approximately 300 MW; closing is expected in the 3rd quarter of 2026.
  • Empery Digital also said an affiliate of Hunt Properties has executed a non-binding LOI for a potential triple net lease that could produce up to $1B in payments, and the two companies have formed a strategic partnership to source powered land for AI and HPC data centers.
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