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Sector showcase

The AI capex chain, from the filings.

Ten layers, from chips to AI software. Every company here files with the SEC. Every relationship we show will be one a company disclosed in a filing, linked to the passage where it was disclosed.

Companies now, relationships next.

The map shows the ten layers and the companies in the AI universe. Relationship edges are pending the next stage: no line between two companies is shown until a filing discloses it and the evidence gate accepts it. Browse the company directory.

The ten layers

One chain, ten layers.

Layer membership is our classification. We publish the criteria and every change to the universe in the changelog.

Layer 01

Chips

Compute starts with chip design: architecture, IP, and the companies that sell accelerators into the AI build-out.

17 companies

Layer 02

Foundry & equipment

The fabrication layer: foundries, lithography, deposition, inspection, and the equipment supply chain behind advanced nodes.

26 companies
AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES INCACLS · ion implantMetadata onlyACM Research, Inc.ACMR · wafer cleaningMetadata onlyADVANCED ENERGY INDUSTRIES INCAEIS · power conversion (fab + data center)Metadata onlyAPPLIED MATERIALS INC /DEAMAT · wafer fab equipmentMetadata onlyAMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.AMKR · OSAT / advanced packagingMetadata onlyASML HOLDING NVASML · lithographyMetadata onlyASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd.ASX · OSAT / advanced packagingMetadata onlyCAMTEK LTDCAMT · inspection (advanced packaging)Metadata onlyCOHU INCCOHU · test handlingMetadata onlyENTEGRIS INCENTG · materials / consumablesMetadata onlyFORMFACTOR INCFORM · probe cards (HBM test)Metadata onlyGLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.GFS · foundryMetadata onlyICHOR HOLDINGS, LTD.ICHR · fluid delivery subsystemsMetadata onlyKLA CORPKLAC · process control / inspectionMetadata onlyKULICKE & SOFFA INDUSTRIES INCKLIC · packaging equipmentMetadata onlyLAM RESEARCH CORPLRCX · etch / depositionSample analysisMKS INCMKSI · subsystems / lasersMetadata onlyNOVA LTD.NVMI · metrologyMetadata onlyONTO INNOVATION INC.ONTO · metrology / advanced packaging inspectionMetadata onlyPHOTRONICS INCPLAB · photomasksMetadata onlyTERADYNE, INCTER · semiconductor testMetadata onlyTOWER SEMICONDUCTOR LTDTSEM · specialty foundry (SiPho for optics)Metadata onlyTAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTDTSM · foundry / advanced packaging (CoWoS)Sample analysisUltra Clean Holdings, Inc.UCTT · subsystemsMetadata onlyUNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPUMC · foundry (mature nodes)Metadata onlyVEECO INSTRUMENTS INCVECO · deposition / laser annealingMetadata only

Layer 03

Memory

High-bandwidth memory and storage sit beside every accelerator. Capacity, pricing, and qualification cycles matter.

8 companies

Layer 04

Servers

Server makers integrate GPUs, CPUs, networking, and power into systems sold to cloud providers and enterprises.

8 companies

Layer 05

Networking

Clusters are limited by how fast accelerators can talk to each other and to storage.

15 companies

Layer 06

Data centers

Land, shell, cooling, and power interconnection determine where compute can actually be deployed.

12 companies

Layer 07

Power

Long-term power contracts, generation capacity, and grid equipment are now part of the AI capex story.

28 companies
AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO INCAEP · regulated utility / transmissionMetadata onlyBloom Energy CorpBE · on-site fuel cellsMetadata onlyBWX Technologies, Inc.BWXT · nuclear componentsMetadata onlyCARRIER GLOBAL CorpCARR · thermalMetadata onlyCAMECO CORPCCJ · uraniumMetadata onlyConstellation Energy CorpCEG · IPP (nuclear) / hyperscaler PPAsMetadata onlyDOMINION ENERGY, INCD · regulated utility (N. Virginia load)Metadata onlyDuke Energy CORPDUK · regulated utilityMetadata onlyEaton Corp plcETN · electrical equipmentMetadata onlyENTERGY CORP /DE/ETR · regulated utility (hyperscaler campuses)Metadata onlyGE Vernova Inc.GEV · gas turbines / gridMetadata onlyHUBBELL INCHUBB · electrical / grid componentsMetadata onlyJohnson Controls International plcJCI · chillers / thermalMetadata onlyCENTRUS ENERGY CORPLEU · enriched uraniumMetadata onlyMODINE MANUFACTURING COMOD · data center coolingMetadata onlyNEXTERA ENERGY INCNEE · utility / renewablesSample analysisNRG ENERGY, INC.NRG · IPP / retailMetadata onlynVent Electric plcNVT · enclosures / liquid coolingMetadata onlyOklo Inc.OKLO · advanced nuclear (pre-revenue)Metadata onlyPOWELL INDUSTRIES INCPOWL · switchgearMetadata onlyNUSCALE POWER CorpSMR · SMR nuclearMetadata onlySOUTHERN COSO · regulated utilityMetadata onlyTalen Energy CorpTLN · IPP (nuclear) / co-located data centerMetadata onlyTrane Technologies plcTT · chillers / thermalMetadata onlyVertiv Holdings CoVRT · power & thermal managementMetadata onlyVistra Corp.VST · IPP (nuclear/gas)Metadata onlyWILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC.WMB · gas pipelines / behind-the-meter powerMetadata onlyXCEL ENERGY INCXEL · regulated utilityMetadata only

Layer 08

Neoclouds

Companies that rent accelerator capacity to model developers and enterprises, often financed with debt.

18 companies

Layer 09

Hyperscalers

The largest buyers of compute, and increasingly the counterparties that anchor demand for the layers below.

5 companies

Layer 10

AI software

The demand layer: companies that turn compute into models and applications.

18 companies
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LayerCompanyTickerSub-layerAnalysis
ChipsAstera Labs, Inc.ALABconnectivity silicon (PCIe/CXL retimers)Metadata only
ChipsAMBARELLA INCAMBAedge AI SoCMetadata only
ChipsADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INCAMDGPU / CPU / acceleratorMetadata only
ChipsARM HOLDINGS PLC /UKARMCPU IP / licensingMetadata only
ChipsBroadcom Inc.AVGOcustom ASIC / networking siliconMetadata only
ChipsCADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS INCCDNSEDA / IPMetadata only
ChipsCEVA INCCEVAAI/DSP IP licensingMetadata only
ChipsINTEL CORPINTCCPU / accelerator / foundryMetadata only
ChipsLATTICE SEMICONDUCTOR CORPLSCCFPGA (server control)Sample analysis
ChipsMONOLITHIC POWER SYSTEMS, INC.MPWRpower semis for AI serversMetadata only
ChipsMarvell Technology, Inc.MRVLcustom ASIC / electro-optics DSPMetadata only
ChipsNVIDIA CORPNVDAGPU / acceleratorMetadata only
ChipsON SEMICONDUCTOR CORPONpower semis (data center PSU)Metadata only
ChipsQUALCOMM INC/DEQCOMAI inference accelerator / edge AIMetadata only
ChipsSITIME CorpSITMtiming (data center)Metadata only
ChipsSYNOPSYS INCSNPSEDA / IPMetadata only
ChipsVICOR CORPVICRpower modules for acceleratorsMetadata only
Foundry & equipmentAXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES INCACLSion implantMetadata only
Foundry & equipmentACM Research, Inc.ACMRwafer cleaningMetadata only
Foundry & equipmentADVANCED ENERGY INDUSTRIES INCAEISpower conversion (fab + data center)Metadata only
Foundry & equipmentAPPLIED MATERIALS INC /DEAMATwafer fab equipmentMetadata only
Foundry & equipmentAMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.AMKROSAT / advanced packagingMetadata only
Foundry & equipmentASML HOLDING NVASMLlithographyMetadata only
Foundry & equipmentASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd.ASXOSAT / advanced packagingMetadata only
Foundry & equipmentCAMTEK LTDCAMTinspection (advanced packaging)Metadata only
Foundry & equipmentCOHU INCCOHUtest handlingMetadata only
Foundry & equipmentENTEGRIS INCENTGmaterials / consumablesMetadata only
Foundry & equipmentFORMFACTOR INCFORMprobe cards (HBM test)Metadata only
Foundry & equipmentGLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.GFSfoundryMetadata only
Foundry & equipmentICHOR HOLDINGS, LTD.ICHRfluid delivery subsystemsMetadata only
Foundry & equipmentKLA CORPKLACprocess control / inspectionMetadata only
Foundry & equipmentKULICKE & SOFFA INDUSTRIES INCKLICpackaging equipmentMetadata only
Foundry & equipmentLAM RESEARCH CORPLRCXetch / depositionSample analysis
Foundry & equipmentMKS INCMKSIsubsystems / lasersMetadata only
Foundry & equipmentNOVA LTD.NVMImetrologyMetadata only
Foundry & equipmentONTO INNOVATION INC.ONTOmetrology / advanced packaging inspectionMetadata only
Foundry & equipmentPHOTRONICS INCPLABphotomasksMetadata only
Foundry & equipmentTERADYNE, INCTERsemiconductor testMetadata only
Foundry & equipmentTOWER SEMICONDUCTOR LTDTSEMspecialty foundry (SiPho for optics)Metadata only
Foundry & equipmentTAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTDTSMfoundry / advanced packaging (CoWoS)Sample analysis
Foundry & equipmentUltra Clean Holdings, Inc.UCTTsubsystemsMetadata only
Foundry & equipmentUNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPUMCfoundry (mature nodes)Metadata only
Foundry & equipmentVEECO INSTRUMENTS INCVECOdeposition / laser annealingMetadata only
MemoryMICRON TECHNOLOGY INCMUDRAM / HBM / NANDMetadata only
MemoryNetApp, Inc.NTAPstorage systemsMetadata only
MemoryEverpure, Inc.Pall-flash storage systemsMetadata only
MemoryRAMBUS INCRMBSmemory interface chips / IPMetadata only
MemorySilicon Motion Technology CORPSIMONAND controllersMetadata only
MemorySandisk CorpSNDKNAND / SSDMetadata only
MemorySeagate Technology Holdings plcSTXHDDMetadata only
MemoryWESTERN DIGITAL CORPWDCHDDMetadata only
ServersCELESTICA INCCLSEMS / ODM (hyperscaler switches & servers)Metadata only
ServersDell Technologies Inc.DELLAI serversSample analysis
ServersFLEX LTD.FLEXEMS / data center power & coolingMetadata only
ServersHewlett Packard Enterprise CoHPEAI servers / networking (Juniper)Metadata only
ServersJABIL INCJBLEMS (cloud / data center)Metadata only
ServersPenguin Solutions, Inc.PENGHPC/AI cluster integrationMetadata only
ServersPLEXUS CORPPLXSEMSMetadata only
ServersSANMINA CORPSANMEMS (cloud infrastructure)Metadata only
NetworkingAPPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC.AAOIoptical transceiversMetadata only
NetworkingArista Networks, Inc.ANETdata center switchingMetadata only
NetworkingAMPHENOL CORP /DE/APHinterconnect / cablesMetadata only
NetworkingCIENA CORPCIENoptical transport (DCI)Metadata only
NetworkingCOHERENT CORP.COHRoptical transceivers / lasersMetadata only
NetworkingCredo Technology Group Holding LtdCRDOactive electrical cables / SerDesMetadata only
NetworkingCISCO SYSTEMS, INC.CSCOswitching / silicon / opticsMetadata only
NetworkingFabrinetFNoptical contract manufacturingMetadata only
NetworkingCORNING INC /NYGLWoptical fiberMetadata only
NetworkingJUNIPER NETWORKS INCJNPRdata center networkingMetadata only
NetworkingLumentum Holdings Inc.LITEoptical components / transceiversMetadata only
NetworkingMACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.MTSIanalog / optical semisMetadata only
NetworkingNOKIA CORPNOKoptical / IP networking (incl. Infinera)Sample analysis
NetworkingSEMTECH CORPSMTCoptical & copper interconnect semisMetadata only
NetworkingTE Connectivity plcTELinterconnectMetadata only
Data centersAMERICAN TOWER CORP /MA/AMTdata centers (CoreSite)Metadata only
Data centersDIGITAL REALTY TRUST, INC.DLRdata center REITMetadata only
Data centersEMCOR Group, Inc.EMEMEP contractorMetadata only
Data centersEQUINIX INCEQIXcolocation REITMetadata only
Data centersCOMFORT SYSTEMS USA INCFIXMEP contractorMetadata only
Data centersFermi Inc.FRMIAI campus developer (power + data center)Metadata only
Data centersIRON MOUNTAIN INCIRMdata center segment REITMetadata only
Data centersJACOBS SOLUTIONS INC.Jengineering / designMetadata only
Data centersMASTEC INCMTZinfrastructure contractorMetadata only
Data centersPrimoris Services CorpPRIMinfrastructure contractorMetadata only
Data centersQUANTA SERVICES, INC.PWRelectrical / grid contractorMetadata only
Data centersSTERLING INFRASTRUCTURE, INC.STRLsite development (data centers)Metadata only
PowerAMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO INCAEPregulated utility / transmissionMetadata only
PowerBloom Energy CorpBEon-site fuel cellsMetadata only
PowerBWX Technologies, Inc.BWXTnuclear componentsMetadata only
PowerCARRIER GLOBAL CorpCARRthermalMetadata only
PowerCAMECO CORPCCJuraniumMetadata only
PowerConstellation Energy CorpCEGIPP (nuclear) / hyperscaler PPAsMetadata only
PowerDOMINION ENERGY, INCDregulated utility (N. Virginia load)Metadata only
PowerDuke Energy CORPDUKregulated utilityMetadata only
PowerEaton Corp plcETNelectrical equipmentMetadata only
PowerENTERGY CORP /DE/ETRregulated utility (hyperscaler campuses)Metadata only
PowerGE Vernova Inc.GEVgas turbines / gridMetadata only
PowerHUBBELL INCHUBBelectrical / grid componentsMetadata only
PowerJohnson Controls International plcJCIchillers / thermalMetadata only
PowerCENTRUS ENERGY CORPLEUenriched uraniumMetadata only
PowerMODINE MANUFACTURING COMODdata center coolingMetadata only
PowerNEXTERA ENERGY INCNEEutility / renewablesSample analysis
PowerNRG ENERGY, INC.NRGIPP / retailMetadata only
PowernVent Electric plcNVTenclosures / liquid coolingMetadata only
PowerOklo Inc.OKLOadvanced nuclear (pre-revenue)Metadata only
PowerPOWELL INDUSTRIES INCPOWLswitchgearMetadata only
PowerNUSCALE POWER CorpSMRSMR nuclearMetadata only
PowerSOUTHERN COSOregulated utilityMetadata only
PowerTalen Energy CorpTLNIPP (nuclear) / co-located data centerMetadata only
PowerTrane Technologies plcTTchillers / thermalMetadata only
PowerVertiv Holdings CoVRTpower & thermal managementMetadata only
PowerVistra Corp.VSTIPP (nuclear/gas)Metadata only
PowerWILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC.WMBgas pipelines / behind-the-meter powerMetadata only
PowerXCEL ENERGY INCXELregulated utilityMetadata only
NeocloudsAKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INCAKAMedge cloud / inference cloudMetadata only
NeocloudsApplied Digital Corp.APLDAI data center developer / GPU cloudMetadata only
NeocloudsBit Digital, IncBTBTminer / parent of WhiteFiberMetadata only
NeocloudsBitdeer Technologies GroupBTDRminer / AI cloudMetadata only
NeocloudsCipher Digital Inc.CIFRminer to HPC hostingMetadata only
NeocloudsCLEANSPARK, INC.CLSKminer / AI data center ambitionsMetadata only
NeocloudsCore Scientific, Inc./txCORZhosting / colocation for GPU cloudMetadata only
NeocloudsCoreWeave, Inc.CRWVGPU cloudMetadata only
NeocloudsDigitalOcean Holdings, Inc.DOCNdeveloper cloud with GPU offeringMetadata only
NeocloudsGalaxy Digital Inc.GLXYAI data center campus (Helios) / digital assetsMetadata only
NeocloudsHIVE Digital Technologies Ltd.HIVEminer / GPU cloudMetadata only
NeocloudsHut 8 Corp.HUTminer / power / AI hostingMetadata only
NeocloudsIREN LtdIRENbitcoin miner to AI cloudMetadata only
NeocloudsMARA Holdings, Inc.MARAminer / AI inference ambitionsMetadata only
NeocloudsNebius Group N.V.NBISGPU cloudSample analysis
NeocloudsRiot Platforms, Inc.RIOTminer evaluating HPC conversionMetadata only
NeocloudsTERAWULF INC.WULFminer to HPC hostingMetadata only
NeocloudsWhiteFiber, Inc.WYFIGPU cloud / HPC colocationMetadata only
HyperscalersAMAZON COM INCAMZNhyperscalerMetadata only
HyperscalersAlphabet Inc.GOOGLhyperscalerMetadata only
HyperscalersMeta Platforms, Inc.METAhyperscaler (internal AI)Sample analysis
HyperscalersMICROSOFT CORPMSFThyperscalerSample analysis
HyperscalersORACLE CORPORCLhyperscaler (OCI)Metadata only
AI softwareADOBE INC.ADBEgenerative AI (creative)Metadata only
AI softwareC3.ai, Inc.AIenterprise AI applicationsMetadata only
AI softwareBigBear.ai Holdings, Inc.BBAIAI for government / defenseMetadata only
AI softwareConfluent, Inc.CFLTdata streamingMetadata only
AI softwareSalesforce, Inc.CRMenterprise AI agentsMetadata only
AI softwareCrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.CRWDAI securityMetadata only
AI softwareDatadog, Inc.DDOGobservability (AI-native customers)Metadata only
AI softwareElastic N.V.ESTCsearch / vector databaseMetadata only
AI softwareGitlab Inc.GTLBAI dev toolsMetadata only
AI softwareINTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPIBMAI software / hybrid cloud / consultingSample analysis
AI softwareMongoDB, Inc.MDBdatabaseMetadata only
AI softwareCloudflare, Inc.NETedge inference / networkMetadata only
AI softwareServiceNow, Inc.NOWenterprise AI workflowsMetadata only
AI softwareUiPath, Inc.PATHautomation / agentsMetadata only
AI softwarePalantir Technologies Inc.PLTRAI platformsMetadata only
AI softwareSnowflake Inc.SNOWdata cloud / AIMetadata only
AI softwareSOUNDHOUND AI, INC.SOUNvoice AIMetadata only
AI softwareTempus AI, Inc.TEMAI in healthcareMetadata only

Relationships

Only what a filing discloses.

A line between two companies will mean one of them named the other in a filing: as a customer, a supplier, a financing counterparty, a landlord, a power provider, or an equity holder. Each line will link to the passage.

Customer or supplier

A named major customer or supplier, including concentration disclosures where a small number of customers account for a large share of revenue.

Financing

Debt facilities, guarantees, leases, and equity stakes disclosed in filings. We describe a loan as secured by GPUs only where the filing says so.

Power and facilities

Power purchase agreements, data-center leases, and long-term capacity commitments disclosed by the counterparties.

Absence of a line is not absence of a relationship.

Many relationships are never disclosed, or are disclosed without naming the counterparty. We will show only what the record supports.

What will be here

Company pages, events, and themes.

Planned

Company pages

Legal name, ticker, CIK link to EDGAR, layer, auditor, last filings, factual filed events, a three-year timeline, disclosed relationships, and theme exposure. No prices, ratings, scores, or rankings.

Planned

Event feed

A reverse-chronological feed of factual events for the AI universe, with form, item, company, filing date, source link, rule code, and review status.

Planned

Themes

Circular financing, off-balance-sheet SPVs, GPU-backed loans, power purchase agreements, and customer concentration. Each theme page will list the companies whose filings disclose it, with sources.

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Methodology and changelog

The rules, severities, confidence grades, human-review policy, and every change to the universe or the rulebook, with dates.