Nepal Launches First Homegrown GPU Cloud for AI Development

Kathmandu: Data Hub has launched YetiCloud.ai, a locally hosted GPU cloud platform developed in technical partnership with hosted.ai. The company claims it is Nepal’s first GPU cloud service created specifically for artificial intelligence and other high-performance computing needs.

The platform is designed to give startups, students, developers, researchers, and businesses access to powerful GPU resources without requiring them to purchase expensive hardware. Users will be able to rent computing power on an hourly pay-as-you-go basis and pay only for the capacity they use.

YetiCloud will operate through Data Hub’s facilities in Kathmandu and Butwal. According to the company, hosting the service inside Nepal will allow users to make payments in Nepali currency, keep sensitive data within the country, reduce latency, and receive technical support from local teams.

Data Hub Managing Director Deepak Shrestha said the service could address several challenges faced by Nepali users of foreign cloud platforms, including dollar payments, overseas data storage, higher response times, and limited access to nearby technical assistance.

Speaking at the launch, representatives described the project as a step toward building Nepal’s own sovereign AI infrastructure. The platform is expected to support AI model training, machine learning, data science, software development, and other advanced computing workloads.

Hosted.ai CEO Ditlev said Nepal has the potential to grow into a regional AI hub because of its renewable hydropower resources, strategic location between India and China, and emerging pool of technical talent. He stressed that Nepal could create more value by using its electricity to produce digital and AI services rather than exporting energy alone.

Data Hub also expects the new infrastructure to create opportunities for GPU engineers, data scientists, and machine learning professionals. By making advanced computing more affordable and accessible, YetiCloud could help local innovators build AI products inside Nepal and support the country’s wider digital transformation.
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