Rick Perry’s $15B Data Center Dream Goes Public in AI Gold Rush
Fermi America raised $682.5 million in its September 2025 IPO, valuing the AI infrastructure startup at up to $15 billion. Shares opened nearly 19% higher on Nasdaq, with a London listing following. The company plans a 5,000-acre AI campus near Amarillo, Texas, aiming to deliver up to 11 GW of power. Co-founded by Rick Perry, Fermi is pre-revenue and seeking federal loans and reactor approvals.