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Forum Markets to deploy $25-50M in AI chip bridge loans targeting mid-teens returns
FORUM MARKETS Inc
- Partners with third-party originator and USD.AI to provide short-term bridge loans for NVIDIA GPU acquisitions.
- First deal: $25M minimum, up to $50M at Forum's election, to a U.S.-based neocloud operator at mid-teens annualized return.
- Loans backed by pre-committed takeout from USD.AI on a 60- to 120-day timeline; Forum plans to tokenize loans on its platform.
- Targets enhancing overall yield of tokenized product pipeline through higher blended returns from bridge vs. permanent financing.
- No obligation to fund any specific deal; each transaction requires separate definitive agreement and Forum review.
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