# AI Data Center Borrowing Costs Rise, A Must-See for Founders

- Link: https://www.ft.com/content/822628c5-4f9c-47db-bd27-f3ad7f841700
- Discussion: https://startupxo.com/en/635/
- Posted by mrlatte at 2026-07-25T09:00:00.000Z
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- Written in ko, machine translated to en

## Summary

- Meta secured $12 billion to fund its Texas El Paso data center, with bond investors demanding interest rates exceeding 7%.
- This rate is about 0.4 percentage points higher than the previous $27 billion raise.
- Infrastructure providers can transfer this risk to users through long-term contracts and upfront payments, while startups often mistakenly believe they are getting discounts and end up bearing unused capacity.
- It's crucial to first review contract terms that allow exiting even if demand deviates from unit costs.

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