General Compute raises $100M Series A to expand inference-focused neocloud
General Compute raised $100 million in a Series A round led by Blackbird Ventures and Abstract Ventures at an $800 million post-money valuation; the startup supplies bare-metal capacity using inference chips from SambaNova, Positron, and Cerebras and says it has a customer deal worth $100 million ARR. The company focuses on converting smaller power sites and leased data-center space rather than building hyperscale centers, expects to deploy 75 MW by 2027 (with access to ~200 MW), and says additional capital work remains ongoing.