[AI Data Center Developer Crusoe Completes $3.9 Billion Financing, Valuation Nears $31 Billion] BlockBeats reports that on September 17, AI data center developer Crusoe completed $3.9 billion in financing, with its valuation nearing $31 billion. The company previously gained recognition for building a large-scale data center complex in Abilene, Texas, used by OpenAI. Now, it is aggressively expanding into small-scale data centers, which can be manufactured at its own facilities, loaded onto flatbed trucks, and deployed at any location with available power. Small-scale data centers are faster and cheaper compared to relying entirely on large construction projects. Currently, large-scale data center projects across the U.S. are facing rising costs and delays. Crusoe believes that the factory-prefabricated, truck-transported, on-site deployment model can significantly shorten delivery timelines. [Original Link]