DayOne
Category: AI Infrastructure
A global hyperscale data center platform providing AI-ready, sustainable digital infrastructure across Asia-Pacific and Europe. DayOne was founded in 2022. The company is led by Jamie Khoo. Based in Singapore. Total funding raised: $6.4B+. Latest round: Series C. Key investors include Coatue Management, Hillhouse Investment, Indonesia Investment Authority (INA), Achi Capital Partners, SoftBank Vision Fund, The Baupost Group, Boyu Capital, Ken Griffin.
AMW Analysis
DayOne is a global hyperscale data center platform focused on AI-ready, sustainable digital infrastructure across Asia-Pacific and Europe. Founded in 2022 and headquartered in Singapore, the company has raised over $5 billion in total funding, most recently a $2 billion Series C in January 2026. Its model emphasizes factory-built, modular infrastructure: it produces 2,500 modular units annually, delivering 500 MW of capacity optimized for liquid-cooled Nvidia racks, with 1 GW already committed.
Recent news indicates a significant strategic shift. In June 2026, Abu Dhabi-backed AI investor MGX was reported to be exploring a multi-billion-dollar acquisition of DayOne, which operates facilities across Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, Japan, and Finland. This follows DayOne’s January 2026 capital raise, which marked a move from traditional civil engineering to high-speed manufacturing to address compute bottlenecks. The acquisition interest underscores the company’s growing role as a critical infrastructure provider for generative AI workloads, with its modular, rapidly deployable approach attracting major strategic capital.
AMW analysis, generated from 2 tracked news signals.
- Founded
- 2022
- Headquarters
- Singapore
- Total funding
- $6.4B+
Value proposition
Delivers rapidly deployable, high-density, and sustainable data center solutions optimized for generative AI workloads in strategic global hubs.
Products and solutions
Hyperscale Data Center Campuses, AI-Ready High-Density Colocation, Sustainable/Green Power Infrastructure Solutions, SIJORI (Singapore-Johor-Riau Islands) Regional Interconnect Platform, Edge Computing Facilities
Unique value
Combines the operational heritage and scale of GDS Holdings with an independent, global-first mandate, specifically targeting the 'SIJORI' (Singapore-Johor-Riau Islands) strategy to bypass land and power constraints in Singapore.
Target customer
Global hyperscalers (AWS, Google, Microsoft), cloud service providers, and large-scale AI/ML enterprises requiring high-density compute environments.
Industries served
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Telecommunications, Financial Services, Big Data & Analytics
Technology advantage
Specializes in high-density liquid cooling and modular data center architecture for next-generation GPU clusters; backed by ~$6.4B+ equity from premier global sovereign wealth and private equity funds (Coatue, Hillhouse, INA, SoftBank Vision Fund, et al.).
How they differentiate
Specializes in AI-ready, high-density liquid cooling infrastructure and the SIJORI (Singapore-Johor-Riau Islands) strategy to bypass regional power constraints.
Main competitors
Equinix, Digital Realty, Princeton Digital Group (PDG), AirTrunk
Key partnerships
Indonesia Investment Authority (INA), Coatue Management, Hillhouse Investment, Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) — >1GW renewable CRESS, SoftBank Vision Fund, The Baupost Group, Firmus Technologies (Batam AI campus), Local utility/government partners in Finland (Lahti and Kouvola), Sembcorp Power (Singapore PPA)
Notable customers
Global Hyperscalers (AWS, Google, Microsoft), Cloud Service Providers, Large-scale AI/ML Enterprises
Major milestones
Spin-off from GDS Holdings / independent entity 2024–2025, $1.2B Series B Dec 2024; rebranded as DayOne Jan 2025, Finland campuses (Lahti/Kouvola); Spain (Aragon) expansion, Series C final close $4.5B Jun 2026 (Coatue/Hillhouse), TNB partnership securing >1GW renewable energy in Malaysia (Jun 2026), Appointed Lim Ah Doo Chairman; CK Yan as CFO (May–Jun 2026), S$530M green loan for Singapore SG1; dual US/SG IPO targeting ~$20B valuation still reported
Growth metrics
Team size 1,400+; >1.5–2.1 GW capacity bookings; Series C final close $4.5B (Jun 2026) after $2B+ initial close; ~$6.4B total equity raised.
Market positioning
Independent hyperscale digital infrastructure platform for AI and cloud workloads.
Geographic focus
Southeast Asia (Singapore, Johor/Greater KL Malaysia, Batam Indonesia, Thailand), North Asia (Japan, Hong Kong), and Europe (Finland, Spain).
Patents and IP
Proprietary modular data center designs and energy management systems (specific public filings not disclosed).
About Jamie Khoo
Jamie Khoo has over 20 years of leadership experience in digital infrastructure and finance. Prior to her appointment as CEO of DayOne, she served as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of GDS Holdings from 2019 to 2024 and as Deputy CFO from 2014 to 2019. Her extensive background includes 13 years at ST Telemedia in various management roles across finance, accounting, and treasury, as well as positions at ABB (China), Ernst & Young, and Baker Hughes.
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