Kao Data
Kao Data is a UK wholesale operator focused on high-performance and AI-ready capacity, anchored by its Harlow campus between London and Cambridge and a major new site in Greater Manchester. It built an early reputation for hosting supercomputing and GPU workloads, positioning ahead of the AI demand wave. The business is backed by Infratil and Goldacre.
At a glance
- HQ
- Harlow, GB
- Parent
- Infratil / Goldacre
- Ownership
- private
- Listing
- Private
- Founded
- 2015
Market presence
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What sets Kao Data apart
- Harlow campus on the London-Cambridge corridor supports tens of megawatts across multiple carrier-neutral buildings on 100% renewable power (indicative).
- Building a £350 million Greater Manchester facility set to be one of northern England's largest when complete (indicative).
- Backed by Infratil and Goldacre, blending listed infrastructure capital with data centre expertise.
- Designed early for high-density supercomputing and AI workloads rather than general colocation.
Recent activity
- Broke ground on its Greater Manchester data centre, a 40 MW AI and cloud facility targeting operation around 2027 (indicative).
- Continues to add AI-ready capacity at its Harlow campus on the London-Cambridge corridor (indicative).
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Kao Data development pipeline
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Kao Data, frequently asked
What is Kao Data known for?
Indicatively, high-performance, AI-ready wholesale capacity, having hosted supercomputing and GPU workloads ahead of the broader AI demand wave.
Where is Kao Data expanding?
Beyond its Harlow campus, it is building a large facility in Greater Manchester aimed at being one of northern England's biggest.
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