The Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) and Blue Owl Capital Inc. have formed a new digital infrastructure platform designed to scale global compute capacity for leading hyperscalers amid the rapid expansion of cloud services and AI transformation. Backed by QIA’s capital commitment, the initiative will debut with more than $3 billion in initial data center assets, with plans for significant growth over time. 

“QIA and Blue Owl are committed to scaling digital infrastructure that will meet the growing demand for data storage and computation requirements globally, with a particular focus on increasing data connectivity,” said Mohammed Saif Al-Sowaidi, CEO of QIA. 

Blue Owl, which manages one of the largest digital infrastructure platforms globally, highlighted the strategic alignment. “QIA’s commitment to innovation aligns seamlessly with our strategy to provide financing solutions to large-scale, resilient, digital infrastructure portfolios,” said Doug Ostrover and Marc Lipschultz, Co-CEOs of Blue Owl. 

Blue Owl’s digital infrastructure business, part of its real assets platform, is dedicated exclusively to mission-critical assets powering cloud computing and AI. As of June 30, 2025, the firm has raised $39 billion in capital, with investments spanning 104 facilities across 28 global markets. In May, it closed Blue Owl Digital Infrastructure Fund III at $7 billion in commitments.