Meta Platforms is set to raise up to $30 billion through a major bond offering, joining global tech giants in financing massive artificial intelligence infrastructure expansions.
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| Meta’s plan to raise $30 billion through bond offerings underscores the global race among major tech firms to finance advanced AI infrastructure and computing power. Image: CH |
MENLO PARK, California, USA — October 31, 2025:
Meta Platforms’ announcement that it plans to raise up to $30 billion through a six-part bond offering marks one of the largest debt issuances in the company’s history and signals a new phase in the global race to dominate artificial intelligence infrastructure.
The company revealed in a regulatory filing Thursday that the bonds will have maturities ranging from five to 40 years, a structure designed to attract a wide range of institutional investors. Meta said its capital expenditures for 2026 will be “notably larger” than in 2025, reflecting its intensified focus on building advanced data centers and boosting AI computing capacity.
The fundraising effort places Meta alongside Alphabet, Amazon, and Microsoft, all of which have tapped bond markets in recent months to bankroll large-scale AI and cloud investments. Analysts say this trend underscores a broader shift among major tech companies: despite holding vast cash reserves, they are increasingly turning to debt markets to secure long-term financing at favorable rates while preserving liquidity for strategic initiatives.
For Meta, the fresh capital is expected to bolster infrastructure supporting AI model development, including its open-source Llama large language model, as well as the expansion of cloud and metaverse-related computing systems. These initiatives require vast computational power and energy resources, making capital-intensive investments unavoidable.
Investors, however, remain watchful. While AI infrastructure is viewed as crucial to Meta’s long-term competitiveness, returns on such spending can take years to materialize. The company continues to rely heavily on its advertising revenue base while facing growing regulatory scrutiny in key markets, adding further pressure to demonstrate efficiency and profitability.
Nonetheless, Meta’s balance sheet remains strong. With over $50 billion in cash and marketable securities as of mid-2025, and robust free cash flow, the bond issuance is viewed less as a sign of financial strain and more as a strategic financial move—allowing Meta to secure funding ahead of potential market tightening.
The broader picture is clear: AI has become the defining capital race of the decade. As Meta and its peers pour billions into the digital infrastructure of the future, investors and regulators alike will be watching closely to see who turns these massive bets into lasting technological and financial advantage.