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The $14 billion Nscale story and how founders succeed in Silicon Valley
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- The Times Tech Podcast
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- Mar 13, 2026
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- 2342
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Summary
British AI data-center company NScale has hit a $14.6 billion valuation after raising another $2 billion but its rapid rise is raising eyebrows. Danny Fortson and Katie Prescott examine the meteoric story of founder Josh Payne and the questions surrounding his business. They’re joined by Alice Bentinck, CEO of Entrepreneurs First, to discuss what it really takes to build the next generation of tech founders. Plus, Danny's been in court following a landmark trial in California that's seen Mark Zuckerberg grilled by lawyers and could prove to be a turning point for the multitrillion-dollar social media industry. Producer: Marnie Duke Executive Producer: Priyanka Deladia Image Credit: The Sunday Times/James Cowen/Nscale Get in touch: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.