capital · May 21, 2026
AION Consortium Adds Ardian, Orange, EDF, Bull, Capgemini to Scaleway/Iliad AI Gigafactory Bid
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AION consortium including Iliad, Scaleway, Orange, EDF, Ardian, Artefact, Bull and Capgemini bids for EU AI Gigafactories funding on May 20, 2026. Scaleway CEO Damien Lucas states ultimate goal is 1 GW capacity doubling France's computing power with initial phase around 100 MW; Iliad commits €4 billion via Scaleway. Benoît Gaillochet of Ardian notes project could cost half the EU's new €20 billion fund, with mix of private investment, bank lending and EU grants. Emmanuel Le Roux of Bull highlights European supply chain for AI and supercomputers.
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