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§ Private Profile · Atlanta, GA, USA
Digital infrastructure offering edge data centers, fiber, cloud connectivity for hyperscale, edge, enterprise in the Southeast.
Atlanta, Georgia-based DC BLOX provides vertically integrated digital infrastructure, including Tier III-rated edge data centers, high-speed optical fiber networks, and cloud connectivity across the Southeastern United States. The company owns and operates interconnected multi-tenant facilities, manages dark fiber routes, and handles cable landing stations to support the capacity requirements of hyperscale, edge computing, and enterprise customers. Operating across five regional markets with an executive team of eight leaders, the organization generates revenue through colocation, connectivity services, and cloud hosting. To fund its infrastructure expansion, including a recent hyperscale site in South Carolina, the company secured a $187 million financing round led by Post Road Group and Bain Capital Credit, alongside a separate $265 million green loan. Led by Chief Executive Officer Jeff Uphues, DC BLOX was established in 2014 by co-founder Mark Masi.
DC BLOX has raised $1.6B across 4 funding rounds.
DC BLOX has raised $1.6B in total across 4 funding rounds.
DC BLOX has raised $1.6B in total across 4 funding rounds.
DC BLOX's investors include Global Infrastructure Partners, Jeremy Wolfe, Cindy J., Vinod Mukani, Michael Bogdan, Bain Capital Credit, Post Road Group, Atalaya Capital Management.
DC BLOX has raised $1.6B across 4 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $240.0M Debt in January 2026.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2026 | $240M Debt Financing | Global Infrastructure Partners | Jeremy Wolfe, Cindy J., Vinod Mukani | Announced |
| Aug 11, 2025 | $1.1B Debt Financing | — | Michael Bogdan | Announced |
| Mar 29, 2021 | $187M Debt Financing | Bain Capital Credit, Post Road Group | — | Announced |
| Sep 20, 2016 | $15M Series A | Atalaya Capital Management | — | Announced |
DC BLOX is a digital infrastructure provider specializing in Tier III data centers, high-speed fiber networks, and connectivity services tailored for the Southeastern United States.[1][2][3] It serves hyperscalers, enterprises, communications providers, and technology companies by offering colocation, hyperscale builds, dark fiber, hybrid cloud, business continuity, and cable landing stations (CLS) for global connectivity, addressing underserved edge markets with 17 data centers, 425 megawatts capacity, 600 miles of dark fiber, and support for 72 subsea cable pairs.[1][2][3] The company solves latency, scalability, and infrastructure gaps in rapidly growing regions, enabling digital transformation through proximity to population centers, resilient networks, and AI-ready facilities, with strong growth via expansions across six states including hyperscale campuses in Atlanta and edge sites in Chattanooga, Huntsville, and others.[1][4]
DC BLOX was founded in 2014 to address unfulfilled data center needs in Southeastern markets, starting with facilities in Atlanta, GA; Chattanooga, TN; and Huntsville, AL, before expanding.[2][4][5][6] In 2017, the board appointed Jeff Uphues as CEO, a veteran with over 30 years in communications infrastructure, to drive regional growth into underserved areas.[2][4] A pivotal moment was developing a cable landing station in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, which bridged international connectivity gaps, built a dark fiber backbone, and attracted hyperscale clients, evolving DC BLOX from a single-facility operator to a vertically integrated provider headquartered in Atlanta with facilities across six states.[4]
DC BLOX rides the hyperscale expansion and AI-driven data center boom in the Southeast, where population growth, power availability, and latency reduction draw providers diversifying from coastal hubs.[1][3][4] Timing aligns with surging demand for edge computing, subsea connectivity, and regional infrastructure to handle global data traffic without distant routing delays.[4] Market forces like digital transformation, IoT, SaaS adoption, and subsea cable investments favor its model, creating a connected ecosystem that boosts economic growth and resilience for enterprises/government.[1][2][7] It influences the ecosystem by filling infrastructure voids, enabling hyperscalers to deploy faster, and fostering a "dark fiber backbone" that enhances regional competitiveness.[4]
DC BLOX is poised for accelerated growth through ongoing hyperscale campus developments in Atlanta and edge expansions in markets like Birmingham, Montgomery, Greenville, and Richmond, leveraging committed land/power and CLS for international hyperscalers.[1][4] Trends like AI workloads, 5G/IoT proliferation, and Southeast migration will amplify demand for its low-latency, scalable infrastructure. Its influence may evolve into a dominant regional hub, potentially attracting more global partnerships and solidifying the Southeast as a digital powerhouse—building on its foundation as the go-to provider for connected, AI-ready data centers.[1][3][4]