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CoreWeave co-founder explains how a closet of crypto-mining GPUs led to a $1.5B IPO


Published on 2025-03-29 14:00:52 - TechCrunch
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  • CoreWeave co-founder Brian Venturo knows that three hedge fund guys, turned crypto miners, now running AI training infrastructure has been a wild ride.

The article from MSN Money discusses CoreWeave, a company that has evolved from a small-scale crypto mining operation into a significant player in the cloud computing industry, now valued at $15 billion and preparing for an IPO. Initially, CoreWeave was founded by three friends who started mining cryptocurrencies in a closet using GPUs. Over time, they pivoted from mining to providing cloud computing services, leveraging their hardware for AI and machine learning applications. This shift was catalyzed by the recognition that their infrastructure could be repurposed for more lucrative and stable markets. The co-founder, Brian Venturo, highlights how this transition was not just about following market trends but also about recognizing the potential in their existing assets. CoreWeave's growth has been fueled by the increasing demand for AI computing power, positioning them as a key provider in this space, with their upcoming IPO reflecting their substantial market validation and expansion.

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