Wing VC · 1 October 2026 · Industry Analysis

Cheap Money Is the New Moat in AI Infrastructure

Wing VC

Access to cheap capital—through big-tech contracts and investment-grade financing—is becoming the defining moat in AI infrastructure, determining which companies can undercut rivals and survive downturns. CoreWeave and smaller neoclouds face 8–15% borrowing costs versus 7% for those backed by hyperscaler contracts, a gap that translates to $80M+ annual interest spreads on $1B of equipment.

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