Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, is considering raising significant equity, potentially selling tens of billions in new stock, following a notable deal with Google. This move aims to finance the infrastructure necessary for artificial intelligence (AI), aligning with CEO Mark Zuckerberg's strategy to develop advanced AI models and achieve his vision of 'personal superintelligence'. The company is focused on acquiring the data centers that will support this initiative.

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Meta weighs big equity raising after blockbuster Google deal

Facebook parent could sell tens of billions of dollars in new stock as it seeks to finance AI infrastructure

The Meta logo is displayed on a smartphone screen, with a stock market candlestick chart showing price fluctuations in the background. Meta must find new ways to fund the huge data centres needed to train and run advanced AI models to fulfil Mark Zuckerberg’s vision for ‘personal superintelligence’© 2025 Cheng Xin

Stephen Morris in London, James Fontanella-Khan in New York and Hannah Murphy in San Francisco

PublishedJune 5 2026

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