en.Wedoany.com Reported - Alphabet Inc. announced it has raised $80 billion through an equity issuance, marking the company's first stock offering in over 20 years.

The transaction includes a $30 billion underwritten stock offering, a $40 billion at-the-market share programme, and a $10 billion strategic investment from investment giant Berkshire Hathaway.

According to the filing, approximately half of the proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, including capital expenditures to expand AI infrastructure and global computing capacity. The remainder will be used to cover tax obligations related to the vesting of employee equity awards.

The filing also noted that the company expects capital expenditures of $180 billion to $190 billion for fiscal year 2026 and anticipates a significant increase in capital expenditures for fiscal year 2027.

This move marks a major shift in Alphabet's strategy, as the company only authorized a $70 billion stock buyback program in April 2025. The issuance of new shares indicates that the company not only believes demand for connectivity and infrastructure will remain strong, but also that the importance of owning the physical infrastructure driving AI will become increasingly prominent.

Alphabet is not the only company seeking public financing to invest in AI infrastructure. SpaceX filed an IPO application late last month, claiming a total addressable market (TAM) of $28.5 trillion, primarily based on the ongoing integration of AI into all aspects of life. Anthropic has reportedly followed suit, while ChatGPT parent company OpenAI is expected to take similar action in the near future.

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