Firmus, an AI data center provider in Asia with backing from Nvidia, has secured $1.35 billion in funding over the past six months, reaching a valuation of $5.5 billion.
Firmus, a company focused on building AI data centers in Asia, has successfully raised $1.35 billion in funding within a six-month period. This significant investment has led to the company achieving a valuation of $5.5 billion, with Nvidia among its backers.
The rapid growth and substantial funding of AI infrastructure providers like Firmus highlight the increasing demand for computing power. This trend is crucial for the advancement of AI translation technologies, which require significant resources to develop and operate. As AI translation becomes more sophisticated, the availability and cost of such infrastructure will directly impact the quality and accessibility of translated web novels for a global audience.
Original source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/07/firmus-the-southgate-ai-datacenter-builder-backed-by-nvidia-hits-5-5b-valuation/
Seven Seas Entertainment has launched an audiobook for the Boys' Love light novel 'Yes, No, or Maybe?' through its Siren imprint. The novel, which inspired an anime film, features narration by Derek Prince and expands the publisher's audio offerings for light novel fans.
Misty Rain of Jiangnan, author of popular web novels City of Sin and Monarch of Evernight, has launched a new work titled Dragon Canon. The announcement was shared on Reddit's r/noveltranslations community, generating immediate interest among readers of translated Chinese web fiction.
Seven Seas Entertainment's Ghost Ship imprint has licensed the mature manga series 'The Erotical Wizard and His Twelve Brides.' This acquisition targets older male readers with erotic fantasy content, expanding the publisher's catalog of translated Japanese works.