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Josh Payne

Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Nscale

Search every verified Josh Payne interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Josh Payne, founder and CEO of Nscale, discussed the company’s recent $2 billion funding round and $14.6 billion valuation on Bloomberg Technology. He described the current period as the “fourth industrial revolution,” stating that access to compute is the scarce resource limiting advances such as automated drug discovery and autonomous agents. Payne said Nscale addresses this by buying, building, and deploying infrastructure, and he emphasized the company’s vertical integration, noting it owns land, power, and chips, unlike much of the neocloud sector. He also mentioned Nscale’s recent acquisition of American Intelligence Corporation in West Virginia, which provides behind-the-meter natural gas power generation. Payne said Nscale currently operates in five countries with plans to expand to 15, and he noted that North America is the center of the AI market, leading him to spend significant time there. During the interview, newly appointed board member Sheryl Sandberg said she joined Nscale as both a board member and adviser, with no plans to become a full-time operator, and that her goal is to help the company scale and improve corporate governance.

Recent appearances

  • Nscale Reaches $14.6 Billion Valuation, Adds Sandberg to Board

    March 23, 2026 · 📺 Bloomberg Tech

    UK data center developer Nscale has become one of Europe's most valuable startups with a recent $2 billion funding round. Nscale CEO Josh Payne and newly appointed board member, former Meta COO Sheryl Sandberg, join Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow on “Bloomberg Tech.” -------- Like this video? Subscribe to Bloomberg Technology on YouTube:    / @bloombergtech     Watch the latest full episodes of "Bloomberg Technology" with Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow here:    • 'Bloomberg Tech' With Ed Ludlow Full Episodes     Get the latest in tech from Silicon Valley and around the world here: https://w…

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  • Announcement OpenAI Stargate Norway

    July 31, 2025 · 📺 BlogNT \ Media

    An announcement video featuring remarks from Sam Altman (OpenAI), Øyvind Eriksen (Aker), Josh Payne (Nscale), and Jensen Huang (NVIDIA) is now available. Follow me on social media: Twitter:   / blognt   Instagram:   / blogntgram   Facebook:   / blognt   Website: http://www.blog-nouvelles-technologie...

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  • Josh Payne: Journey From $100M Exit to Fulfillment!

    March 01, 2025 · 📺 Exit Paradox

    Subscribe to @exitparadox Welcom to Exit Paradox, where we explore what really happens after a successful business exit. I’m your host, Anastasia Koroleva. At some point post-exit, most of us ask the big question: How do I take care of my health, family, and wealth - without sacrificing my entrepreneurial ambitions? How do I build my next business without burnout? My guest today, Josh Payne, has developed fascinating insights and systems to do just that. Josh sold his company, Stack Commerce, for nearly $100 million 4 years ago. A huge milestone - but as all exited founders know, the real…

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