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# Finnish AI cloud Verda raises $189M Series B led by Emergence Capital
- URL: https://www.enterprisey.com/finnish-ai-cloud-verda-raises-189m-series-b-led-by-emergence-capital/
- Published: 2026-09-22T21:45:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-26T04:18:50.000Z
- Description: Helsinki-based Verda, formerly called DataCrunch, raised a $189M Series B led by Emergence Capital. The company says the round values it at over $1B. It runs its own data centers and an inference-focused AI cloud.
- Author: Enterprisey Admin
- Tags: News, Funding, Cloud infra

Helsinki-based Verda, formerly called DataCrunch, raised a $189M Series B led by Emergence Capital. The company says the round values it at over $1B. It runs its own data centers and an inference-focused AI cloud. ([tech.eu](https://tech.eu/2026/09/22/verda-raises-189m-to-advance-its-ai-cloud-and-expand-compute-capacity/%20%C2%A0?ref=enterprisey.com); [The Next Web](https://thenextweb.com/news/finnish-ai-cloud-company-verda-raises-189m-and-it-is-now-the-latest-unicorn-in-europe?ref=enterprisey.com))

Others in the round include MUFG Innovation Partners, Supermicro, Varma, Lifeline Ventures, 6 Degrees Capital, byFounders and the Finnish state investor Tesi. CEO Ruben Bryon said he wants to "build the first true tech company in Europe." ([tech.eu](https://tech.eu/2026/09/22/verda-raises-189m-to-advance-its-ai-cloud-and-expand-compute-capacity/%20%C2%A0?ref=enterprisey.com); [The Next Web](https://thenextweb.com/news/finnish-ai-cloud-company-verda-raises-189m-and-it-is-now-the-latest-unicorn-in-europe?ref=enterprisey.com))