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Switch is a company.
Switch is a technology infrastructure ecosystem company that specializes in the design, construction, and operation of advanced data centers. These facilities serve as the foundational hubs for powerful technology ecosystems, engineered to a Tier 5® Platinum standard, which includes over 950 issued and pending patent claims developed by the company. Switch offers colocation, connectivity, and custom build-to-suit solutions, focusing on sustainability in its operational approach.
The company was founded in 2000 by Rob Roy, who also serves as its CEO. Roy's insight stemmed from anticipating the intelligent and sustainable growth of the internet, leading him to develop proprietary data center designs that define Switch's offerings. His background as a successful technology entrepreneur in Nevada informed the company's commitment to innovation and its impact on the technological landscape.
Switch’s clients span various sectors, requiring robust infrastructure for their operations, seeking unparalleled reliability, scalability, and efficiency. The company’s vision is centered on powering the future of the connected world by ensuring the sustainable growth of the internet. This mission extends to positively impacting surrounding communities and economies through technological development and responsible resource management.
Switch has raised $11.3M across 5 funding rounds.
Key people at Switch.
Switch was founded in 2000 by Rob Roy (Founder & CEO).
Switch has raised $11.3M in total across 5 funding rounds.
Switch, Inc. is a leading developer, owner, and operator of advanced data centers in North America, specializing in exascale data center ecosystems, edge designs, telecommunications solutions, and next-generation technology for AI, cloud, and enterprise needs.[1][2][6] Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Las Vegas, the company serves hundreds of customers, including Fortune 1000 firms, by providing colocation, cloud services, and content ecosystems through its flagship SUPERNAP facilities, powering critical internet infrastructure with a focus on sustainable, renewable energy growth.[1][2][6] Taken private in a $11 billion deal in 2022 by DigitalBridge and IFM Investors (with IFM holding a 37.2% stake as of September 2025), Switch demonstrates strong growth momentum, raising $3.5 billion in asset-backed securities (ABS) since 2024, including a $659 million green bond in October 2025 to fund AI and hyperscale expansions across five U.S. campuses.[1][2][3][7]
The company solves the escalating demand for scalable, efficient data storage and processing amid rising online activity from people, businesses, and devices, emphasizing renewable-powered facilities and over 700 patented innovations in data center design.[1][2][6] With 70% of revenue from investment-grade tenants and recent awards like "2025 Growth Story of the Year," Switch is positioned as a market leader in digital infrastructure.[3]
Switch was founded in 2000 by Rob Roy, who serves as CEO, chief inventor, and chief engineer, developing over 700 issued and pending patent claims for revolutionary data center designs.[2][6] In 2002, Roy acquired a former Enron facility in Nevada via a secretive auction he attended alone, leveraging its hidden fiber optic assets as a pivotal early foothold.[6] This sparked the creation of SUPERNAP facilities, recognized for renewable energy use by Greenpeace in 2017, including a 555 MW solar project started in 2020.[6]
The company went public before being taken private in December 2022 in an $11 billion all-cash transaction by DigitalBridge Investment Management and IFM Investors at $34.25 per share, retiring $6.5 billion in bank debt by July 2025 and shifting focus to aggressive expansion.[1][2][3]
Switch rides the explosive growth in AI, cloud computing, and data-intensive applications, where surging online devices and economies demand sustainable, high-capacity infrastructure.[1][3] Timing aligns with post-2022 privatization enabling debt-free expansion amid AI hyperscale booms, as evidenced by dedicated ABS proceeds for five-campus development.[3][4] Market forces like renewable energy mandates and capital efficiency favor Switch's green bonds and patented efficiency, influencing the ecosystem by pioneering scalable financing models and setting ESG standards—recognized by Greenpeace and awards—while enabling Fortune 1000 clients in e-commerce, gaming, and modeling.[3][6]
Switch is primed for accelerated dominance in AI-driven data centers, leveraging $659 million fresh capital for hyperscale and liquid-cooled builds amid $6 billion in prior financings.[3] Trends like AI power demands and green infrastructure will propel growth, potentially expanding internationally via SUPERNAP models and deepening renewable integrations.[1][6] Its influence may evolve by redefining capital markets for non-hyperscale assets, solidifying Switch as the independent backbone for North America's digital economy—echoing its origins in turning overlooked assets into world-leading ecosystems.[2][3][6]
Switch has raised $11.3M across 5 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $850K Pre-Seed in February 2025.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2026 | Inhouse | $5.0M Seed | — | Brian LIU, Royal Street Ventures, RUN Ventures |
| Dec 1, 2021 | NewtonX | $32.0M Series B | Kemper Shaw | Andreessen Horowitz, Bora&sons, Founders Fund, Gaingels, Great Oaks Venture Capital, Hitachi Ventures, Softbank Group, Streamlined Ventures, SV Angel, Trajectory Ventures, UpHonest Capital, Walden Catalyst Ventures, Y Combinator, Jeff Bezos, Paul Graham, Richard Branson, SAM Altman, Gaingels, Falk Schäfers, Level ONE Fund, Story Ventures, Third Prime, TWO Sigma, Xfund |
| Jun 2, 2016 | Planet3 | $3.0M Other Equity | Switch | — |
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2025 | $850K Pre Seed | — | — | Announced |
| Jul 18, 2016 | $500K Seed Plus | — | — | Announced |
| Jun 8, 2016 | $4M Series A | Seek | Colle Capital, Frontier Ventures, Marker, Metamorphic Ventures, Rhodium | Announced |
| Jun 1, 2016 | $4M Series U | Seek | Compound, Felicis Ventures, First Round Capital, Frontier Ventures, GE Ventures, Colle Capital, Marker, Metamorphic Ventures, Rhodium | Announced |
| Dec 1, 2014 | $2M Seed | — | Alpine Meridien, Compound, FabFitFun, Felicis Ventures, First Round Capital, Frontier Ventures, Inovia Capital, Race Capital, Scrum Ventures, Erik Matlick, Ethan Beard, Jonathan Neman, L.d. Salmanson, Moshe Lifschitz, Marcel Legrand, BAM Ventures, Marker, David Hirsch, Daniel Recanati, SG VC | Announced |
Key people at Switch.
Switch was founded in 2000 by Rob Roy (Founder & CEO).
Switch has raised $11.3M in total across 5 funding rounds.
Switch's investors include SEEK, Colle Capital, Frontier Ventures, Marker, Metamorphic Ventures, Rhodium, Compound, Felicis Ventures, First Round Capital, GE Ventures, Alpine Meridien, FabFitFun.
