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CoreWeave leans on prepayments and short contracts to fund AI buildout

The AI cloud provider is shifting to customer deposits, contract-backed loans and shorter deals with higher prices, rather than unsecured debt, as it works through a $132.5 billion backlog.

Nov 12, 2026, 02:32 UTC · 2 min read

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CoreWeave reported third-quarter revenue of $3.66 billion, up 168%, with a net loss of $709 million.
The company expects about $9 billion in customer prepayments and deposits over the next three months.
It plans to fund its buildout with contract-backed loans instead of unsecured debt.

CoreWeave is changing the way it finances its AI infrastructure, relying more on customer prepayments, loans tied to specific contracts and shorter-term deals at higher prices. TechCrunch reported the details on Tuesday, based on the company's third-quarter earnings.

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