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Fidji Simo Joins Nscale Board | Tech News

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Nscale, the U.K. AI data center startup poised for a major IPO this fall, just landed Fidji Simo — former OpenAI 2 and Instacart’s IPO-driving CEO — on its board. With a decade at Meta and deep experience scaling billion-user platforms, Simo brings rare operational firepower as Nscale’s valuation soars toward a $3.5B raise. Founder Josh Payne calls her addition critical for navigating the next phase of explosive growth, signaling Nscale’s serious ambition to dominate the AI infrastructure race.

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On September 11th, in scale, a UK AI data center startup just snagged a major player for its board, Fiji Simo. She's got serious chops coming from places like OpenAI where she was basically the number 2 exec and before that she let Instacart through it. Own IPO This move comes as in scale is gearing up for its own potential public offering later this year. Simo's background is pretty impressive. She's been over a decade at Metta, even heading up the Facebook app and currently sits on Shopify's board. Her departure from OpenAI in July was reportedly for health reasons, though she still advises them part time. Having someone with her experience in scaling massive platforms is a big deal for INSKILL. The founder and CEO of INSKILL, Josh Payne, highlighted that Simo is one of the few leaders who truly understands the demands of building systems for, products used by billions. He emphasized that her addition to the board, alongside other high profile tech leaders, brings the necessary experience, financial rigor, and operational depth for a company aiming

for this level of scale. INSKILL has seen its valuation explode in just two years, driven by the massive demand for AI infrastructure. The company designs, builds, and operates these specialized data centers. Reports suggest they're looking to raise as much as $3.5 billion before their anticipated IPO this fall. This strategic board expansion signals INSKILL's ambition and readiness for the next phase of growth. With Simo's proven track record in navigating the complexities of scaling tech giants and leading them through IPOs, INSKILL is positioning itself for significant market entry. Stay in form with tech news today? AI-powered updates

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