Firebird, an AI cloud company, has announced a strategic collaboration with the government of Armenia and tech giant Nvidia for building advanced AI infrastructure in the country.
Firebird describes a vision for a US$500 million public-private partnership with the Armenian government, building on Nvidia's existing presence in the country. Centred round an AI factory, Firebird says the initiative will fuel the development and growth of AI technologies in the country and establish the Caucasus region as an AI hub.
Local reports suggest that Nvidia will serve as the technology partner, supplying essential hardware and software for the planned facility. Indeed Firebird plans to launch the new AI factory with thousands of Nvidia Blackwell GPUs in 2026. It will be designed with the ability to scale to over 100 megawatts of capacity.
Team Group, the parent company of service provider Telecom Armenia and Irish fibre broadband company Imagine Broadband will support this development of Armenia's AI infrastructure, bringing technical expertise and connectivity infrastructure to accelerate deployment of the data centre.
The Afeyan Foundation for Armenia will join as founding investor in Firebird. Firebird principal Noubar Afeyan, who is also CEO of American life sciences venture capital company Flagship Pioneering and a founding partner of Firebird, will act as a strategic advisor.
Local press reports not too surprisingly focus on Nvidia’s involvement – given that it is the world’s largest AI company – and the fact that the project is one of the most ambitious technological initiatives in Armenia’s history. It’s also Armenia’s first high-capacity data centre.
Local reports also say that, beyond infrastructure, the AI factory is envisioned as a centre for science, education, and innovation. Plans are said to include the establishment of advanced research programmes, training centres and technology incubators to foster local talent and support scientific development.
Though specific terms are yet to be finalised, the BMG news website says it is expected that the Armenian government will contribute through land allocation, tax incentives, subsidies, and streamlined regulatory procedures to facilitate the investment.
