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Datavault's Bold Bitcoin Supercomputer Bet: Will AI Excitement Surpass Economic Challenges?

Datavault's Bold Bitcoin Supercomputer Bet: Will AI Excitement Surpass Economic Challenges?

Bitget-RWA2025/09/26 04:16
By:Coin World

- Datavault AI's stock surged 23% after announcing a $150M Bitcoin investment to build an HPC supercomputer for AI development. - The move follows strategic acquisitions and IBM partnerships to enhance AI tools like DataScore, targeting financial modeling and risk analytics. - Despite 467% revenue growth and $25M run-rate projections, the firm faces $68.6M losses, high short interest, and execution risks from crypto volatility. - Analysts highlight the gamble's success depends on supercomputer efficiency a

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Shares of Datavault AI soared by 23% in after-hours trading after the company revealed a $150 million

investment aimed at building a high-performance computing (HPC) supercomputer. Announced on September 25, 2025, this move has reignited investor enthusiasm for the Nasdaq-listed small-cap AI company, trading under the symbol DVLT. The stock ended regular trading at $0.65 per share and climbed to $0.8348 after hours, marking a 28.43% surge in intraday activity [1].

The capital will support the development of a supercomputing platform to advance Datavault’s AI offerings, including its leading AI agents DataScore and DataValue. These solutions, which saw enhancements in July 2025, are designed for enterprise-level financial modeling, risk evaluation, and pricing analysis. Datavault’s strategic shift toward AI-powered data management has been strengthened by collaborations with IBM and Burke Products, as well as acquisitions in audiovisual, IT services, and event analytics sectors [2]. IBM’s decision to include

in its Partner Plus initiative has facilitated integration with Watsonx AI, potentially broadening Datavault’s access to industries with stringent data security requirements [3].

Recent financial results highlight Datavault’s rapid growth. The company posted a 467% year-over-year revenue jump to $1.7 million in the latest quarter, fueled by recurring income from AI products and acquisitions. Management anticipates reaching a $25 million run rate by the end of 2025 and projecting $40–50 million in annual revenue for 2026. These projections are in line with two analyst “Buy” ratings and a consensus price target of $7 per share, implying a potential 1,450% increase from current prices [3]. Nevertheless, the company has yet to achieve profitability, reporting a net loss of $68.61 million over the past twelve months and seeing short interest rise by more than two-thirds in the previous month [1].

This Bitcoin investment marks Datavault’s first foray into using cryptocurrency reserves for capital projects. With a market cap of $53 million, the addition of Bitcoin—currently valued at about $150 million—could help the company compete in the HPC arena. This strategy reflects a broader industry trend, as AI firms increasingly turn to alternative funding sources to expand infrastructure. Analysts emphasize that the outcome will depend on the supercomputer’s operational performance and Datavault’s ability to generate revenue from its AI solutions in a competitive landscape [3].

Significant risks persist. Datavault’s dependence on volatile markets and its penny stock status, with a 52-week trading range between $0.25 and $2.68, make it a highly speculative investment. The stock has been heavily shorted, and its return on equity stands at -144.42%, underscoring ongoing financial headwinds. Still, recent acquisitions—such as API Media Innovations in audiovisual and CompuSystems in event analytics—indicate a strategy to diversify revenue sources [2].

The market’s response highlights strong investor interest in innovative AI companies that are not widely followed. Datavault’s collaboration with Burke Products to create secure identity verification solutions for military service claims further broadens its product lineup. Together with the Bitcoin-funded supercomputer initiative, these efforts could establish Datavault as a specialized provider of enterprise AI solutions. However, analysts warn that challenges such as regulatory issues related to cryptocurrency holdings and potential delays in supercomputer deployment could hinder long-term progress [3].

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