France Leads in Data Center Investments with ARK Invest Launching Private Innovation Fund Featuring SpaceX and Databricks
In 2025, France attracted $69 billion in foreign direct investments for data centers, surpassing the U.S. at $29 billion. Key projects include Data4's €10 billion data center and an AI campus in Île-de-France. ARK Invest Europe launched the ARK Private Innovation ELTIF, enabling investors to access private market growth with investments in SpaceX and Databricks, targeting sectors such as AI and space infrastructure. The fund offers quarterly redemptions and aims to democratize private market access across Europe.
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France emerged as the leading country for foreign direct investment in data centers, attracting $69 billion in 2025, significantly ahead of the U.S. with $29 billion. Major projects include a €10 billion data center by Data4 and an AI campus in Île-de-France.
Concurrently, ARK Invest Europe launched the ARK Private Innovation ELTIF, focusing on private investments in companies like SpaceX and Databricks. The fund aims to provide European investors access to innovative growth opportunities while maintaining transparency and reducing costs. It is available in multiple EEA countries and targets a diversified portfolio with 80% in private firms.
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