An Ex-OpenAI Researcher With $20 Billion Just Built a Neocloud Trifecta: Here Are the 3 Stocks He's Buying.

Leopold Aschenbrenner's Situational Awareness hedge fund, which has returned over 1,000% since September 2024 and manages $20 billion, is investing heavily in three neocloud companies: Nebius, CoreWeave, and IREN. These specialized AI infrastructure providers are positioned to benefit from the neocloud market's projected 58% CAGR growth through 2031, as they offer faster and cheaper AI processing than traditional hyperscalers. Despite explosive growth potential, all three trade at surprisingly low valuations relative to next year's sales.

06/18/2026, 3:12 PM • The Motley Fool

IREN Completes Acquisition of Nostrum Group Expanding AI Cloud Platform to Europe

IREN Limited has completed its acquisition of Ingenostrum (Nostrum Group), a Spain-based AI data center developer, marking the company's entry into the European market. The deal brings approximately 490MW of secured grid-connected power in Spain, a development pipeline, and a team of 50+ professionals. This acquisition positions IREN to capitalize on rapidly growing AI infrastructure demand in Europe.

06/15/2026, 7:00 AM • GlobeNewswire

Iren's Ability to Rapidly Scale Its Data Center Footprint Makes It a Long-Term Winner

Data center operator Iren has doubled its gigawatt pipeline to 5.8 GW in less than six months through major acquisitions and deals, including a $3.4 billion contract with Nvidia. The company's $11.33 million per megawatt annual rate suggests potential for $65.7 billion in recurring revenue, though significant execution risks remain in converting capacity into operating, profitable data centers.

06/10/2026, 6:13 PM • The Motley Fool

Massive News: Iren's $4.4 Billion AI Target Could Change Everything

Iren is positioning itself as a major AI infrastructure player with Blackwell systems and data center capacity, targeting multibillion-dollar revenue. While execution could deliver powerful upside, the stock's current valuation already reflects high expectations for success, leaving limited margin for error.

06/09/2026, 10:30 AM • The Motley Fool

3 Stocks That Could Double in the next Few Years

Mark Roussin discusses three stocks he believes could double over the next few years, with ServiceNow being one he recently doubled his position in. The article emphasizes a long-term compounding investment strategy rather than short-term trading.

06/05/2026, 10:08 AM • The Motley Fool

Is Iren the Next Winner of Nvidia's Neocloud Spending Spree?

Iren has rallied 45% year-to-date following a strategic partnership with Nvidia to deploy AI chips across up to 5 gigawatts of data centers. The deal includes a $3.4 billion five-year agreement for Nvidia to use 60 megawatts of Iren's capacity, plus Nvidia's option to purchase up to 30 million Iren shares at $70 per share. This partnership accelerates Iren's deployment timelines and revenue growth, similar to Nvidia's profitable investments in CoreWeave and Nebius.

05/31/2026, 2:12 PM • The Motley Fool

IREN Is Flipping the Switch from Bitcoin to AI

IREN Limited is pivoting from cryptocurrency mining to AI infrastructure, securing a $1.6 billion hardware deal with Dell for NVIDIA Blackwell systems and a $3.4 billion five-year contract with NVIDIA. The company is leveraging its 750-megawatt Texas power facility to bypass data center interconnection queues, positioning itself as a specialized AI cloud provider. Management projects $4.4 billion in annualized revenue, driving a structural re-rating of the company's valuation multiple.

05/28/2026, 4:12 PM • Investing

IREN Bets Big on Dell as It Races to Rewrite Its Own Story

IREN, a former Bitcoin miner, is rapidly transforming into an AI cloud infrastructure company. The company signed a $1.6 billion procurement agreement with Dell for GPUs and equipment to support its growing AI cloud operations. IREN has secured major contracts including a $9.7 billion five-year deal with Microsoft and a $3.4 billion contract with Nvidia, positioning it with $3.1 billion in contracted annualized recurring revenue. However, recent quarterly results showed a 34% revenue miss and significant losses, with the company's success dependent on executing its ambitious data center buildout across multiple continents.

05/27/2026, 3:24 AM • Investing

This AI Stock Just Secured a Deal That Could Change Its Trajectory Forever

Iren secured a strategic partnership with Nvidia worth $3.4 billion over five years to run Nvidia's internal AI workloads and deploy up to 5 gigawatts of data center capacity. Nvidia has a five-year option to invest up to $2.1 billion in Iren at $70 per share, contingent on execution milestones. This partnership validates Iren's transition from Bitcoin mining to AI cloud infrastructure and positions it to capitalize on the projected 45-gigawatt power shortfall for U.S. data centers by 2028.

05/22/2026, 12:30 PM • The Motley Fool

This Small Crypto Miner Pivoting to AI Infrastructure Is Up by 75% This Year. Is It a Buy?

Keel Infrastructure, a former crypto miner pivoting to AI infrastructure, has gained 75% year-to-date and is approaching a $2.5 billion market cap. With a 2.2 gigawatt capacity pipeline and plans to sign three major leases in 2026, the company is positioned to generate significant recurring revenue from tech giants, though it still lacks major deals compared to competitors like Cipher Mining and Iren.

05/19/2026, 4:30 AM • The Motley Fool

Why AI’s Next Bottleneck May Be Power, Not Chips

Leopold Aschenbrenner's Situational Awareness LP fund has doubled its equity exposure to $13.68B, positioning heavily in physical AI infrastructure and energy suppliers while hedging semiconductor exposure. The fund's thesis argues that power and electricity, not chips, represent the real bottleneck for AI scaling. The portfolio employs a barbell strategy: aggressive longs in energy infrastructure (Bloom Energy, Bitcoin miners turned AI operators) and optical components, combined with significant put hedges on semiconductor names to protect against potential sector rotation.

05/18/2026, 11:20 AM • Investing

IREN Acquires Awaken to Support Global Brand Growth

IREN Limited announced the acquisition of Awaken, a creative and media agency specializing in content strategy and brand development. The acquisition brings Awaken's senior team, including Founder and CEO Chris Parker, in-house to lead IREN's brand and marketing strategy as the company expands across North America, Europe, and APAC regions.

05/18/2026, 7:00 AM • GlobeNewswire

Oklo, Rocket Companies, And Carvana Are Among Top 10 Large-Cap Losers Last Week (May 11-May 15): Are The Others In Your Portfolio?

Large-cap stocks in housing, nuclear energy, crypto mining, and commodities sectors experienced significant declines last week due to earnings volatility, rising Treasury yields, Middle East conflict concerns, and weaker crypto sentiment. Ten major stocks fell between 3.3% and 17.05%, with Oklo, Rocket Companies, and Carvana among the worst performers despite some posting strong quarterly results.

05/17/2026, 9:20 AM • Benzinga

Analyst Predicts Nvidia Stock Should Be 42% Higher

Bank of America analyst Vivek Arya raised Nvidia's price target from $300 to $320, implying 42% upside potential. The bullish outlook is supported by strong financial fundamentals, including 65% YoY revenue growth and 71% gross margins, as well as over $1 trillion in expected demand for Blackwell and Rubin AI systems through 2027. Nvidia is expected to maintain over 70% market share in AI infrastructure despite competition.

05/16/2026, 8:30 PM • The Motley Fool

3 AI Data Center Stocks Worth Watching for Capital Rotation

As semiconductor and memory chip stocks reach elevated valuations, capital is expected to rotate into AI data center infrastructure. Three companies are highlighted: Applied Digital (APLD) with $23 billion in contracted revenue and 139% YoY growth; Iren (IREN) with a $9.7 billion Microsoft deal and $3.4 billion NVIDIA contract; and CoreWeave (CRWV), the largest with $5.13 billion in annual revenue growing at triple-digit rates.

05/15/2026, 10:40 AM • Investing