Helsinki-based Verda, formerly DataCrunch, raised 117 million USD in new funding. The round includes equity funding led by Lifeline Ventures with participation from byFounders, Tesi, Varma, and other investors, alongside debt financing from a group of Nordic financial institutions. The company will use the funding to accelerate development of its AI cloud infrastructure and expand internationally, including launches in the UK and the US, while hiring over 100 people.