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Sharon AI secures $1.32B five-year cloud contract with NZ data center expansion

Jul 16, 2026, 8:13 AM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed
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Large, multi-year contract with clear deployment milestones and a significant GPU upgrade plan can lift valuation by extending revenue visibility and suggesting a scalable data-center platform, though actual revenue recognition begins in 2027; initial price reaction may occur on the contract announcement and ramp expectations.

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Sharon AI announced a five-year, $1.32 billion cloud-services deal with a global AI Lab, enabling a New Zealand data-center rollout. Revenue is expected to commence in 1H 2027, supported by deployment of over 62,000 NVIDIA GPUs and 132MW AI Factory capacity (116MW contracted). The press release emphasizes APAC and Rest-of-World demand, signaling a meaningful long‑term revenue ramp and geographic expansion for SHAZ.

  • Sharon AI signs $1.32B five-year cloud contract; NZ data center deployment.
  • Revenue starts in 1H 2027; more than 62,000 NVIDIA GPUs to be deployed by mid-2027.
  • AI Factory capacity 132MW; 116MW contracted with significant GPU scaling.
  • CEO cites APAC/ROW expansion potential and growing demand across sectors.

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