Bull and Foxconn advance European AI infrastructure with NVIDIA Vera Rubin NVL72 platform built in Europe
Paris, France – 17 June, 2026 – As part of their recently unveiled collaboration,Bull, a leader in advanced computing and AI, and Hon Hai
Technology Group (Foxconn), the world’s largest electronics manufacturer and
leading technology solutions provider, today announce a first strategic
milestone with the production in Europe of key components for commercialisation
under the Bull brand.
This announcement builds directly on the partnership
unveiled on 1 June 2026, which combines Bull’s expertise in AI systems design
and deployment with Foxconn’s industrial scale and supply chain capabilities,
to manufacture AI infrastructure for AI Factories and AI Cloud providers, from
Europe.
With the NVIDIA Vera Rubin NVL72 platform, the
partnership moves into execution, bringing its industrial ambition to life
through the production of advanced AI systems in Europe, and opening the path
to supporting a broader set of technology architectures over time.
Systems will be manufactured and initially tested at
Foxconn’s facilities in the Czech Republic, before being assembled, integrated
and fully validated at Bull’s factory in Angers, France. Designed for the most
demanding AI workloads in the age of Agentic AI, these AI servers and data
centres will address the needs of neo-cloud providers, cloud service providers
and the emerging generation of AI factories across Europe and beyond.
Beyond hardware, the ability to manage and operate AI
infrastructure end-to-end is becoming critical. In this context, Bull is
providing the AI software layer with embedded AI use cases and data science
expertise to give customers greater control over how systems are deployed,
secured and optimised - extending the “made in Europe” model from manufacturing
to operations.
Together, these developments reinforce the ambition
behind the Bull–Foxconn partnership: anchoring a more resilient and efficient
AI supply chain in Europe, with a competitive time to market, while enabling
the emergence of scalable, high-performance infrastructure for the region’s
most demanding AI workloads.
Emmanuel Le Roux, CEO of Bull: “The partnership between Bull and Foxconn marked a
turning point in the development of European manufacturing capacity for AI
infrastructure, bringing together system design, industrialisation and supply
chain execution across France and the Czech Republic. Made in Europe to serve
Bull’s global AI ambitions, this initiative now takes a further step forward
with the introduction of NVIDIA Vera Rubin NVL72, translating that vision into
concrete solutions for the next generation of AI deployments.”
James Wu, Foxconn Vice
President: “Foxconn is proud to
partner with Bull and NVIDIA to help build the foundation for AI factories,
sovereign AI and next-generation data center infrastructure in Europe. By
combining Bull’s leadership in European supercomputing, NVIDIA’s accelerated
computing platform, and Foxconn’s global manufacturing and deployment
capabilities, we are creating an ecosystem that can accelerate Europe’s AI
ambitions and strengthen its long-term technological competitiveness.”
Serge Palaric, Vice President
Alliances, Global CSP & ISV EMEA, NVIDIA: “The collaboration between Bull and Foxconn, built on NVIDIA Vera
Rubin NVL72, is exactly the kind of deep industrial commitment that will
underpin the next chapter of AI in Europe. By anchoring high-performance AI
manufacturing in France and the Czech Republic, this partnership gives European
enterprises, AI factories and cloud providers access to the world's most
advanced compute — on their terms, at scale, and from within Europe. NVIDIA is
proud to support that ambition."
Arnaud Bertrand, CTO of
Outscale: “This is a decisive step
forward for Europe’s digital and industrial sovereignty. With Bull and Foxconn
bringing NVIDIA Vera Rubin NVL72 to life in Europe - and critical capabilities
anchored in France - it sets a new benchmark for a resilient, end‑to‑end
European AI supply chain, ready to support the next generation of cloud and AI
services.”
Damien Lucas, CEO of Scaleway: "At Scaleway, we have two obsessions: ensuring
immunity from non-European extraterritorial laws and limiting technological
dependencies. Thanks to this partnership, Bull is bringing a more European
alternative to the market for latest-generation AI servers."
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About Bull
Leveraging nearly a century of innovations, Bull is a
global leader for High-Performance Computing, Artificial Intelligence and
Quantum technologies with c.720m€ in revenue and 3,000 professionals operating
in 32 countries. Built on an open, end-to-end and trusted approach, Bull
designs, deploys and operates hardware, software and strategic services that
unlock enterprise value, accelerate scientific research and advance society.
Driven by world-class R&D, backed by 1,600 patents, manufacturing excellence
and data sciences expertise, Bull enables nations and industries to fully
control their AI and data and to drive progress for the benefit of the planet.
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About
Foxconn
Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn) (TWSE:2317) is the
world’s largest electronics manufacturer and leading technology solutions
provider, ranking 28th in Fortune Global 500. In 2025, revenue totalled TWD8.1
trillion (approx. USD260 billion). The Group’s market share in electronics
manufacturing services (EMS) exceeds 40% and covers four major product
segments: smart consumer electronics; cloud and networking; computing; and
components and other. Operating over 240 campuses across 24 countries, Foxconn
is one of the world’s largest employers with approx. 900,000 employees during
peak manufacturing season. We are committed to sustainability in the
manufacturing process and serving as a best-practice model for global
enterprises. The Group is guided by its 3+3+3 strategy, actively investing in
industries of electric vehicles, digital health, and robotics; in technologies
of artificial intelligence, semiconductors and next-generation communications;
in intelligent platforms of Smart Manufacturing, Smart EV and Smart City.
Foxconn is dedicated to becoming a comprehensive, world-class enterprise, with
AI as its core driving force. Learn more at www.foxconn.com/en-us
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