365 Data Centers (network-centric colocation provider) and Aphorio Carter, the critical infrastructure and data center division of Carter Funds, have announced a strategic partnership to develop approximately 200 megawatts of AI-ready data center capacity across key U.S. markets, with initial projects already under letter of intent in Colorado and Kentucky.

The partnership targets a portfolio of high-density facilities designed to support the growing demands of artificial intelligence and high-performance computing workloads.

365 Data Centers, headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut, will serve as the long-term operator across the portfolio, while Aphorio Carter brings its real estate investment and development expertise to the venture.

Six Sites Targeted in Initial Expansion Phase

365 Data Centers is currently evaluating six sites as part of an initial phased expansion strategy, with projects expected to come online over the next 9 to 24 months. The company has signed letters of intent for two priority locations: Aurora, Colorado, and Simpsonville, Kentucky.

Following those initial sites, the company plans to pursue additional letters of intent for locations in Trumbull, Connecticut; Louisville, Kentucky; Harrisonburg, Virginia; and Columbus, Ohio.

The company noted that availability of space and power remains subject to final contract and internal approvals, and that specifications are subject to change during the development phase.

Each facility within the portfolio is being designed to support cabinet densities ranging from 50 to over 200 kilowatts, a specification intended to meet the requirements of next-generation compute applications.

The infrastructure approach centers on high-density liquid to chip cooling technology, which is increasingly considered essential for supporting the thermal demands of modern AI hardware.

What Each Partner Brings to the Table

The structure of the partnership divides responsibilities according to each company's core competencies. Aphorio Carter is contributing its real estate acquisition and redevelopment capabilities, along with what it describes as alignment between utility power delivery and critical infrastructure. 365 Data Centers is contributing its operational track record and an existing pipeline of enterprise customers.

Derek Gillespie, CEO and CRO of 365 Data Centers, described the partnership as an opportunity to build a new category of infrastructure suited specifically to AI-era demands. "Working with Aphorio Carter will allow us to create new value in existing assets while bringing new capacity online to support today's demand," Gillespie said.

John Regan, President and COO at Aphorio Carter, pointed to the speed and performance advantages of the partnership model. "We've aligned the delivery of utility power with critical infrastructure, allowing us to provide scalable, high-density infrastructure where it's needed most," Regan said.

"Together, we're creating a scalable supply of power-rich environments that can be delivered faster and perform at a higher level than traditional developments."

About the Companies Behind the Deal

365 Data Centers describes itself as a provider of high-density colocation, connectivity, and AI-enabled cloud services for mid-market and enterprise organizations.

The company's platform combines colocation, private and dedicated cloud, advanced connectivity, and AI capabilities under a single provider model. The company also offers managed services, consulting, and what it describes as vertical AI solutions designed to deliver data sovereignty and cost optimization.

Aphorio Carter is a data center real estate investment, development, and asset management platform focused on building institutional-quality digital infrastructure portfolios.

The company states that its leadership team carries more than 100 years of combined experience and has collectively invested in and managed over USD 6 billion of data center real estate.

The platform is positioned to provide institutional and accredited investors access to digital infrastructure as an asset class, with Aphorio Carter citing accelerating demand from AI, connected devices, and global data consumption as the primary growth drivers. Carter Funds, the parent organization of Aphorio Carter, is based in Florida, according to the contact information listed in the announcement.

Broader Strategic Context for 365

The partnership with Aphorio Carter represents an acceleration of 365 Data Centers' stated strategy to deliver AI-ready, high-performance infrastructure to enterprise clients.

The company framed the announcement as reinforcing that broader direction, though it did not provide specific financial terms of the partnership arrangement.

The announcement comes shortly after 365 Data Centers disclosed a separate multi-year agreement with Collective[i], which the company said was aimed at transforming its commercial go-to-market operations and which it credited with driving double-digit revenue growth within six months.

The pipeline of approximately 200 megawatts, if fully developed across all six identified sites, would represent a significant expansion of 365's operational footprint.

The company has not disclosed current total capacity figures in this announcement, and further details on individual site locations and development timelines are expected to be released as projects advance through the development process.

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