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CoreWeave revenue more than doubles in first quarter, topping estimates
CoreWeave's first-quarter earnings revealed a remarkable revenue increase, more than doubling to $981.8 million. Analysts had anticipated this surge, though the company also reported a widening net loss of $740 million, highlighting rising operational costs. CoreWeave's aggressive debt financing has drawn attention while competing with established cloud giants in the burgeoning AI sector.
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Published 7 May 2026, 20:56 UTC2 min read
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Summary
TL;DR
- Revenue exceeded estimates, reaching $981.8 million, more than double from last year.
- Net loss increased to $740 million compared to $315 million during the same period last year.
- Technology and infrastructure costs surged by 127% to $1.27 billion.
- CoreWeave has raised $8.5 billion in new debt this quarter.
- Nvidia remains a major backer with additional stock purchases in CoreWeave.
Interesting facts
- CoreWeave competes directly with major cloud providers like Amazon.
- The company has over $20 billion in secured debt and equity this year.
- Despite increasing operational costs, CoreWeave shares have risen almost 80% in 2026.