CoreWeave Announces Partnership with Leidos to Expand AI Cloud Services for U.S. Government
On July 30, cloud infrastructure provider CoreWeave (CRWV) announced a partnership with defense and technology firm Leidos Holdings (LDOS) to deliver artificial intelligence (AI) cloud services to U.S. federal agencies. The collaboration aims to enable mission-scale AI deployment for the Intelligence Community and Department of Defense. This strategic move diversifies CoreWeave’s customer base, reducing reliance on top clients like Meta Platforms (META), with whom it has a $21 billion agreement. The partnership is seen as a positive step toward stabilizing revenue through government contracts, which are typically long-term and spread across multiple agencies. Despite strong AI demand driving Q1 2026 revenue up by 111.6% to $2.08 billion, CoreWeave continues to face financial pressures due to high capital expenditures and widening losses. The neocloud market is expected to grow significantly, with providers projected to capture 20% of the $267 billion AI cloud sector by 2030 according to Gartner.
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