Archeo Futurus, Daywalker Global to invest hundreds of mns USD in Abu Dhabi tech + media: US cloud services and computing technology company Archeo Futurus and conglomerate Daywalker Global will invest USD 200 mn to develop advanced computing, media-production, and education capabilities in Abu Dhabi, according to a press release.

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Where will the money go? The companies will establish a media and technology innovation center in Abu Dhabi in 2026, focused on advanced computing, cloud technologies, AI infrastructure, and media production capabilities. They also intend to film at least two major motion pictures in the UAE next year.

A new firm to help them get there: The firms created technology investment firm Trillium Technologies to support their investment plan. Trillium invests and acquires companies and assets that cover digital transformation and long‑term value creation, according to its website. They also launched the world’s first computer-securitized bond, now listed in the US and on the Vienna Stock Exchange.

Trillium secured a fully collateralized USD 300 mn private placement offering to develop and monetize compute credits for Archeo Futurus’ cloud platform, Data Center Dynamics reports. It will also use the proceeds to expand Archeo’s existing infrastructure.

SOUND SMART- Compute credits are prepaid units of cloud computing power, storage, and bandwidth that can be used for digital services or securitized as tradable financial assets.

IN CONTEXT- This comes as the Emirates is on somewhat of a media push, with Sharjah establishing a production hub within Sharjah Media City and the Abu Dhabi Film Commission raising its production rebate to 50% to incentivize UAE-based filmmaking, while government-owned firm L’imad is part of a takeover bid in the running to acquire Warner Bros.

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