Oct. 4 at 6:26 PM
$APLD Part 1 of 2
Here’s a summary of each section from the comparison between Aligned Data Centers and Applied Digital (APLD):
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1. Company Overviews
• Aligned Data Centers:
Private company focused on building and operating energy-efficient, scalable data centers for hyperscale, AI, and cloud customers. Recently raised
$12B to support aggressive expansion in the U.S. and Latin America.
• Applied Digital (APLD):
Public company (trades under APLD) that builds and operates data centers, HPC facilities, and cloud services. Secured major 15-year leases with CoreWeave, worth ~
$7B in total, and is backed by investors like Macquarie.
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2. Key Metrics & Market Data
• APLD: Publicly traded (~
$26.53/share); transparent financials; long-term lease agreements de-risk cash flow.
• Aligned: Privately held; raised large amounts of capital; no public valuation but appears institutionally backed.
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