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Business capital raise

Blackstone Leads Neysa $1.2B Raise

Analysis based on 8 articles · First reported Feb 16, 2026 · Last updated Feb 16, 2026

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The $1.2 billion capital raise for Neysa, led by Blackstone Inc., is expected to significantly boost India's AI infrastructure, leading to increased demand for specialized chips and data center capacity. This investment signals strong market confidence in the growth of AI and digital infrastructure in India, potentially attracting further foreign investment into the sector.

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Neysa, an Indian AI infrastructure startup, has announced a $1.2 billion capital raise, with private equity funds affiliated with Blackstone Inc. and co-investors committing up to $600 million in equity. Neysa intends to secure an additional $600 million in debt financing. This funding will enable Neysa to deploy over 20,000 GPUs in India, significantly strengthening the country's AI infrastructure capabilities. Blackstone Inc. will acquire a majority stake in Neysa. Other equity investors include Teachers Venture Growth, MAK Capital Fund, 360 One Asset Management, and Live Oak Venture Partners. The investment aligns with India's push to build homegrown AI capabilities and positions Neysa to play a meaningful role in advancing AI adoption across financial services, technology, healthcare, and public services.

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Blackstone Inc. is leading a $1.2 billion capital raise for Neysa, committing up to $600 million in equity and facilitating an additional $600 million in debt financing. This investment reinforces Blackstone Inc.'s focus on AI infrastructure globally and in India, and it will acquire a majority stake in Neysa.
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Sharad Sanghi, co-founder and CEO of Neysa, is instrumental in securing the $1.2 billion capital raise and driving Neysa's strategy to scale AI infrastructure in India. He emphasizes Neysa's focus on delivering sovereign compute and AI research enablement.
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Ganesh Mani, Senior Managing Director in Blackstone Private Equity, emphasizes the importance of digital infrastructure as a high-conviction investment theme and believes Neysa will play a meaningful role in advancing AI infrastructure in India.
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Amit Dixit, Head of Asia Private Equity at Blackstone Inc., highlights Blackstone Inc.'s commitment to building businesses in India and supporting the advancement of India's AI transformation through this investment.
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MAK Capital Fund is one of the co-investors participating in the equity funding round for Neysa.
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360 One Asset Management is one of the co-investors participating in the equity funding round for Neysa.
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Live Oak Venture Partners is one of the co-investors participating in the equity funding round for Neysa.
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Quality Technology Services is mentioned as a past investment of Blackstone Inc. in data center platforms, demonstrating Blackstone Inc.'s expertise in the sector.
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AirTrunk is mentioned as a past investment of Blackstone Inc. in data center platforms, demonstrating Blackstone Inc.'s expertise in the sector.
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