Montera

Montera

Develops hyperscale data centers for AI

Overview

Montera develops and operates hyperscale data centers across North America to support AI, cloud, enterprise tech, and energy workloads. It designs, builds, and runs strategically located, scalable facilities with optimized power to provide robust infrastructure for large-scale applications with high uptime and fast deployment. Backed by Stonepeak and led by experienced infrastructure teams, Montera differentiates itself with a strong campus portfolio and execution capability. Its goal is to deliver purposeful digital infrastructure for leading innovators while creating meaningful jobs where expertise drives real impact.

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About Montera

Simplify's Rating
Why Montera is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Hardware

Industrial & Manufacturing

Energy

AI & Machine Learning

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)

Total Funding

$1.5B

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2025

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What believers are saying

  • Stonepeak refreshed Montera’s equity commitment in August 2026, backing aggressive expansion.
  • Chris Klem joined June 30, 2026 to accelerate hyperscale leasing and market expansion.
  • Tricia Arneson became COO on May 27, 2026, tightening execution across development and operations.

What critics are saying

  • Texas reporting rules expose Montera’s power and water usage before leases close.
  • ERCOT and PUCT scrutiny can delay projects, starving Montera’s 2027 delivery pipeline.
  • Independent power and land bottlenecks can kill Montera before first large campus opens.

What makes Montera unique

  • Stonepeak’s $1.5 billion commitment gives Montera patient capital unmatched by startups.
  • Montera’s team has delivered more than 8 GW of hyperscale capacity.
  • Montera builds turnkey, build-to-suit campuses for AI and cloud customers across North America.

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Funding

Total Funding

$1.5B

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Industry Average

Funded Over

1 Rounds

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Parental Leave

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Performance Bonus

Remote Work Options

Hybrid Work Options

Phone/Internet Stipend

Professional Development Budget

Conference Attendance Budget

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-5%

1 year growth

-5%

2 year growth

-5%
PR Newswire
Jun 30th, 2026
Montera hires Chris Klem as SVP to drive hyperscale data centre growth

Montera Infrastructure has appointed Chris Klem as Senior Vice President of Business Development and Hyperscale Accounts. He will lead commercial strategy, market expansion and leasing initiatives for the company, which develops turnkey data centres for cloud computing and AI workloads across North America. Klem brings 20 years of experience in digital infrastructure. He joins from Intersect, where he served as Head of Data Centers, Business Development & Strategy, driving go-to-market strategy for a multi-gigawatt portfolio before Alphabet acquired the company this year. He previously worked at Crane Data Centers and T5 Data Centers. Montera is backed by Stonepeak, which manages approximately $87 billion in assets. The company's leadership team has collectively delivered over 8 GW of data centre facilities.

Ashland - Local Town Pages
May 27th, 2026
Montera Infrastructure promotes Tricia Arneson to Chief Operating Officer.

Montera Infrastructure promotes Tricia Arneson to Chief Operating Officer. PR Newswire Today at 8:32am PDT Infrastructure leader whose career spans Google, Disney, Yondr, and Exxon Mobil steps into expanded role to drive operational excellence across North America's next-generation data center platform. SAN FRANCISCO, May 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Montera Infrastructure, the founder-led, Stonepeak backed company developing the next generation of hyperscale digital infrastructure across North America, today announced the promotion of Tricia Arneson to Chief Operating Officer (COO). The appointment comes as Montera enters its next phase of growth, including preconstruction, leasing, and delivery of hyperscale data center campuses across North America. Arneson brings more than two decades of experience across hyperscale digital infrastructure, large-scale development, and operations and will help lead Montera as it continues to expand. Montera Infrastructure develops and operates turnkey, build-to-suit data center campuses, purpose-built to support AI and Cloud workloads. Collectively, Montera's leadership team brings experience delivering more than 8 GW of data center capacity to market, with Arneson playing a major role through leadership positions at Yondr and Google. "Tricia is exactly the leader Montera needs as we move to scale our operations," said Eanna Murphy, Founder & CEO of Montera Infrastructure. "I worked closely with Tricia at Google & Yondr, where she demonstrated a strong ability to align operational strategy with business goals in ways that enabled us to scale quickly and successfully. As a founding executive of Montera, she has already made a huge contribution to the company's operational development as VP of Business Operations, and her leadership will be instrumental as we advance into the next phase of execution and delivery." "From the beginning, Montera has been built on the belief that the next generation of AI and cloud computing would require a new approach to digital infrastructure delivery," said Arneson. "I believed in our Montera platform from the beginning because of the strength of the founding team, the depth of hyperscale operational expertise, and Stonepeak's confidence in both our team and long-term vision. Together, we have built the foundation for the company's next phase of execution and growth across North America, and I'm excited to help lead the company." Backed by Stonepeak, a leading alternative investment firm with over $88 billion in infrastructure and real assets under management, Montera is uniquely positioned to capitalize on surging demand from the world's leading hyperscale cloud and AI companies. About Montera Infrastructure Founder-led and backed by Stonepeak, Montera is charting the new frontier of digital infrastructure, driven by a future-focused vision: to build and lease space in hyperscale data centers essential for tomorrow's technology. Its team brings decades of experience in infrastructure development and operations, focusing on accelerating growth and setting new benchmarks for performance and reliability in North America. For more information, please visit www.montera.com. SOURCE Montera This is a paid placement. For further inquiries, please contact PR Newswire directly.

PR Newswire
Apr 15th, 2026
Montera appoints Ashley Codd as CFO to scale hyperscale data centre growth

Montera Infrastructure has appointed Ashley Codd as chief financial officer. She will lead the company's financial strategy, capital planning and risk management as it scales hyperscale data centre solutions. Codd brings two decades of financial leadership experience, most recently spending nearly a decade at Iron Mountain. She served as operating CFO for Iron Mountain's data centres and asset lifecycle management segments, driving both towards $1 billion in revenue. Earlier in her career at Procter & Gamble, she scaled two brands into $1 billion global entities. Founded by Eanna Murphy and backed by Stonepeak, Montera focuses on building and leasing hyperscale data centre space across North America. The leadership team includes executives from Google, Oracle, Equinix and Yondr, having collectively delivered over 8GW of data centre facilities.

Data Center Frontier
May 14th, 2025
Stonepeak Targets AI and Cloud Data Centers with Montera Infrastructure and Strategic Buildout

Stonepeak's $1.5 billion investment in Montera Infrastructure aims to develop and operate hyperscale data centers, addressing the escalating demands of AI and cloud computing....

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