CoreWeave (CRWV) Boosts UK AI Investment to £2.5B amid Trump’s State Visit

AI infrastructure firm CoreWeave (CRWV) is doubling down on its UK ambitions with a fresh £1.5 billion investment, bringing its total commitment to £2.5 billion. The move was announced during President Donald Trump’s state visit to the UK. The funding will help build new data centers that can handle intensive AI workloads while being powered by renewable energy.
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As part of the investment, CRWV is teaming up with Nvidia (NVDA) and Scottish data center operator DataVita. This collaboration will deploy Nvidia’s advanced Grace Blackwell Ultra GPUs in Scotland, powered by 100% renewable energy and featuring closed-loop cooling technology to minimize water consumption.
The investment aligns with the UK Government’s Compute Roadmap and will help build key infrastructure for researchers, public services, and startups.
CoreWeave’s Global Expansion
This new funding builds on CRWV’s previous £1 billion ($1.37 billion) investment in the UK announced in May 2024, which enabled the company to build two AI data centers in just six months.
Globally, CoreWeave is also investing heavily, including a recent $6 billion commitment to a data center in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The company also helps AI startups by offering funding and access to computing power in exchange for equity through its CoreWeave Ventures arm.
Massive Wave of AI Investment in the UK
The UK is seeing a surge in AI investment, with global tech companies putting in billions to help make Britain a top player in AI. Alongside CoreWeave, software giant Salesforce (CRM) raised its planned investment in the UK to $6 billion through 2030. Further, Microsoft (MSFT) announced a huge $30 billion investment in AI infrastructure in the region by 2028.
Just ahead of Trump’s visit, Google owner Alphabet (GOOGL) also revealed a £5 billion ($6.8 billion) investment to support AI innovation in the UK.
Is CRWV a Good Stock to Buy?
Turning to Wall Street, analysts have a Moderate Buy consensus rating on CRWV stock based on 13 Buys, 13 Holds, and two Sells assigned in the past three months. Further, the average CoreWeave stock price target of $141.96 per share implies 19.55% upside potential.
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