Amazon Expands AWS Partnerships, Backs X-energy with $500M and 5 GW Pledge
Amazon led X-energy’s $500 million Series C-1 investment, pledged to buy 5 GW of nuclear power by 2039 and backed X-energy’s IPO targeting $16–$19 per share to raise up to $814.3 million. CONNACT is expanding into the UK and Ireland to accelerate AWS ISV co-sell execution and boost marketplace revenue.
1. Amazon’s X-energy Investment and IPO Participation
X-energy, backed by Amazon’s $500 million Series C-1 funding, filed for an IPO at $16–$19 per share to raise up to $814.3 million. As part of its energy strategy, Amazon has committed to purchasing 5 GW of nuclear power by 2039, leveraging X-energy’s TRISO-fueled high-temperature gas-cooled reactor that aims to cut costs by 30% at scale.
2. CONNACT’s UKI Expansion Boosts AWS ISV Partnerships
CONNACT has deepened its London presence and expanded into the UK and Ireland to support AWS independent software vendors with enhanced cloud partnerships, co-sell execution and marketplace revenue growth. The initiative is designed to streamline go-to-market strategies for ISVs and drive broader adoption of AWS services across the region.