DartPoints recently secured a $250 million investment to help the company do what it does best—bring secure, high-performance data centers to places that big tech often overlooks. The new funding, led by NOVA Infrastructure, gives DartPoints the fuel to grow faster, build out more capacity and look at acquisitions that support its mission: serving businesses in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities that need reliable digital infrastructure.
DartPoints currently operates 11 data centers in 10 markets, including South Carolina, North Carolina, Ohio, Indiana and Louisiana. With this new backing, the company plans to double down on those markets and expand into others where demand for dependable, local infrastructure is rising. As part of the deal, DartPoints also bought the real estate for its facilities in Greenville, Baton Rouge, and Asheville—part of a larger shift toward owning more of its sites.
“This is a big moment for us,” said Scott Willis, CEO of DartPoints. “We’re entering a new phase of growth centered on infrastructure ownership, operational control and strategic market expansion. We’ve always believed that Tier 2 and Tier 3 markets deserve the same digital capabilities as Tier 1 metros. This transaction positions us to bring scalable, secure infrastructure closer to the demand wherever it’s needed, especially as data-intensive workloads take hold across industries.”
“We’re excited to partner with a best-in-class data center management team and platform serving a diverse and growing base of enterprise customers,” said Chris Beall, Managing Partner at NOVA. “We look forward to growing the business and capitalizing on the significant opportunity in DartPoints’ target markets, which benefit from shifting demand trends and the decentralization of digital workloads.”
In addition to NOVA’s majority stake, OIC has joined the platform with a senior secured credit facility and minority equity investment. Astra Capital Management, DartPoints’ previous majority owner, will remain involved as a minority shareholder.
DartPoints plans to use the investment to expand data center capacity, pursue acquisitions, and deepen its presence in its existing markets—all while helping customers meet increasing demand for secure, high-performance IT infrastructure in locations where it hasn’t historically been available.
To learn more about DartPoints, visit www.dartpoints.com
