TaipeiMay 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Compal Electronics (Compal, Taiwan Stock Exchange Ticker: 2324) and Verda (formerly DataCrunch), a European AI cloud service provider headquartered in Helsinki, specializing in tailored solutions for frontier model training and agentic inference workloads, announced on May 7 a strategic partnership. Under the agreement, Compal will supply Verda with next-generation GPU server systems to accelerate the deployment and expansion of new AI infrastructure across Europe and the Asia-Pacific region.
Alan Chang, Vice President of Infrastructure Solutions Business Group at Compal, and Jorge Santos, Chief Operating Officer at Verda, hold framed partnership agreements during a signing ceremony
As part of this collaboration, Compal will deliver high-density liquid-cooled AI server platforms. These platforms are specifically designed to handle the compute workloads defining next-generation AI, including ultra-large context processing and high-concurrency agentic applications, while meeting the thermal efficiency standards required for Verda’s sustainable cloud deployments.
This partnership reflects both Verda’s growing global influence and Compal’s increasingly important role as an infrastructure partner for emerging cloud service providers, helping meet the rising market demand for localized AI computing power. As enterprises and governments prioritize data sovereignty, security, and regulatory compliance, emerging cloud providers like Verda are becoming key enablers of sovereign AI strategies.
Alan Chang, Vice President of Compal’s Infrastructure Solutions Business Group (ISBG), stated: “Verda’s platform exemplifies the trends in AI infrastructure—regionalized, high-performance, and energy-efficient deployment. This collaboration demonstrates our capability to deliver advanced AI systems at scale for clients building next-generation AI clouds.”
Jorge Santos, Chief Operating Officer of Verda, said: “Our mission is to build a new generation of cloud infrastructure tailored for AI, empowering innovative teams worldwide. Partnering with Compal allows us to operate with world-class quality and reliability, and it marks a significant step in expanding our presence in the Asia-Pacific market. We are excited about the future.”
Compal leverages deep engineering expertise in accelerated computing, advanced thermal design, and system integration to help clients efficiently deploy AI infrastructure while balancing power density and reducing operational complexity. To support global AI deployments, Compal continues to expand its manufacturing footprint in Taiwan region, Vietnam, and the United States, strengthening supply chain resilience and aligning production capacity with regional customer demands.
About Compal
Founded in 1984, Compal is a leading global manufacturer of computers and smart devices, with long-term partnerships with international top-tier brands. The company is ranked among the top seven manufacturers in Taiwan region by CommonWealth Magazine and is consistently listed in the Forbes Global 2000. Compal is actively expanding into emerging growth areas such as cloud servers, automotive electronics, smart healthcare, and advanced communication solutions. Headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan region, Compal has design, R&D, and manufacturing facilities in the United States, Taiwan region, mainland China, Vietnam, Mexico, Brazil, and Poland. For more information, please visit: https://www.compal.com
About Verda
Verda (formerly DataCrunch) is a European AI cloud service provider operating high-density GPU data centers across multiple locations in Europe, offering on-demand computing power at scale to support large model training and inference workloads. Headquartered in Finland, the company’s infrastructure is powered by renewable energy, serving cutting-edge AI labs, research teams, and startups developing next-generation large models. For more information, please visit: https://verda.com