Nscale expands Bellevue engineering hub before 2027 opening
Nscale, a London-based AI cloud infrastructure company, has doubled its planned Bellevue engineering office to 46,000 square feet before the space opens in 2027. The expansion follows a $2 billion funding round and is being led locally by former Microsoft AI executive Nidhi Chappell. The company expects to hire aggressively on the Eastside.
Nscale, headquartered in London, provides cloud infrastructure for artificial intelligence. It has enlarged its planned engineering office in Bellevue to 46,000 square feet, doubling the original footprint, ahead of a 2027 opening.
The move comes after a $2 billion funding round. Former Microsoft AI executive Nidhi Chappell is leading the local effort, and the company expects to add employees rapidly across the Eastside.
The expansion could add engineering jobs and talent competition on the Eastside, affecting local workers, housing demand, and nearby businesses. It may also bolster the region's AI cloud sector. Those benefits could be uneven, as growth may pressure rents and commute times, while the long runway to 2027 leaves room for plans to change.