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MGX Closes $49 Billion Fund to Back AI Infrastructure

The raise pushes MGX toward a $100 billion assets goal, signaling greater Abu Dhabi influence over the core hardware and platforms that power modern AI.

Overview

  • MGX said it closed Fund I at $49 billion on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, beating an initial $45 billion target and taking commitments from institutional and private investors across the Gulf, North America, Asia and Europe.
  • The fund will deploy capital across the AI technology stack, targeting semiconductors, data centers and AI-enabling platforms and tools.
  • MGX has already invested in at least 14 companies and played major roles in several large 2026 financings, including co-leading Anthropic’s rounds and participating in OpenAI and xAI deals.
  • Analysts warn the fund’s scale could push up valuations for chip designers, cloud and data-center operators and create concentration risk because so much sector capital sits in one new, state-linked vehicle.
  • The raise accelerates MGX’s push into infrastructure projects such as a planned multi-gigawatt AI campus in France and a major data-center acquisition, a move that could reshape where compute is built and affect local jobs and energy demand.