Nvidia-backed Reflection lands SpaceX compute deal Nvidia-backed AI startup Reflection has signed a significant compute agreement with SpaceXAI, granting it access to chips and hardware from the SpaceX Colossus 2 data center. Starting July 2026, Reflection will pay SpaceXAI $150 million per month through 2029 for this access, including high-end GB300 chips. This deal is crucial for open-source AI companies to compete with frontier AI labs by providing them with necessary compute resources.

• Reflection, an Nvidia-backed open-source AI startup, has signed a major compute agreement with SpaceXAI.
• The deal provides Reflection with immediate access to chips and hardware from the SpaceX Colossus 2 data center.
• Reflection will pay SpaceXAI $150 million per month from July 1, 2026, through 2029, after an initial ramp period.
• The agreement includes access to high-end reasoning GB300 chips and other hardware.
• This compute capacity aims to help Reflection compete more directly with frontier AI labs like OpenAI and Anthropic.
• The deal highlights the interconnectedness of AI industry players, with Nvidia as an investor in Reflection and SpaceX as a provider of compute using Nvidia chips.
• Compute power is identified as the scarce resource fueling the AI race.
• The article notes a surge in interest surrounding open-source models, contrasting them with closed models and their accessibility issues. Continue reading https://www.axios.com/2026/06/22/open-source-ai-gets-more-compute-from-spacex