QumulusAI
Category: AI Infrastructure
QumulusAI provides on-demand and bare metal GPU compute for breakthrough performance and reliability in large-scale AI workloads QumulusAI was founded in 2019. The company is led by Michael Maniscalco. Based in Marietta, Georgia, United States. Team size: 11-50. Total funding raised: $500M. Latest round: Non-Recourse Financing Facility. Key investors include Permian Labs, USD.AI Protocol.
- Founded
- 2019
- Headquarters
- Marietta, Georgia, United States
- Team size
- 11-50
- Total funding
- $500M
Value proposition
To provide a comprehensive and efficient solution for AI computing by addressing the challenges of power, cooling, and scalability through vertically integrated infrastructure with transparent, all-inclusive pricing
Products and solutions
QumulusAI Cloud (Shared GPUs), QumulusAI Cloud Pro (Dedicated GPUs), QumulusAI Cloud Pure (Bare Metal Clusters), High-Performance Computing Infrastructure, AI-First Data Centers, Power Generation Solutions
Unique value
Vertically integrated approach combining power generation, energy-efficient data centers, and high-performance computing with blockchain-backed financing model and hyperspeed deployment strategy
Target customer
Enterprise clients, research institutions, AI startups with large-scale AI and machine learning needs
Industries served
Technology, Research, Finance, Healthcare, Education
Technology advantage
Control over the entire infrastructure stack allows for predictable pricing, enhanced performance, and greater energy efficiency. Novel blockchain-backed financing model provides significant capital advantage for scaling operations with tokenized GPU collateral
How they differentiate
QumulusAI differentiates itself by providing integrated, high-performance GPU-powered cloud infrastructure specifically for artificial intelligence with energy-efficient data centers and a 'neocloud' model. Their innovative blockchain-backed financing model and vertically integrated infrastructure stack sets them apart from traditional cloud providers
Main competitors
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Microsoft Azure
Key partnerships
Permian Labs (financing partner), USD.AI Protocol (blockchain credit protocol), NVIDIA (GPU hardware)
Notable customers
Not publicly disclosed
Major milestones
Secured $500M non-recourse financing facility through USD.AI Protocol (October 2025), Appointed Michael Maniscalco as CEO (September 2025), Appointed Ryan DiRocco as CTO and Stephen Hunton as CMO (September 2025), Operations across multiple states (Georgia, Oklahoma, Texas, North Carolina), Over 550 GPUs deployed with 60 MW active data-center capacity
Growth metrics
108-MW power portfolio, over 550 GPUs deployed, 60 MW of active data-center capacity
Market positioning
QumulusAI is positioned as a specialized 'neocloud' provider, targeting the high-performance computing needs of the AI industry with a focus on modular, distributed deployment strategy
Geographic focus
United States with operations in Georgia, Oklahoma, Texas, and North Carolina
Patents and IP
No publicly available information on patents
About Michael Maniscalco
Former CTO of Applied Digital (APLD), Co-founder of Applied Digital, extensive experience in building and scaling data centers, cloud infrastructure, and high-performance computing environments
Official website: https://www.qumulusai.com