Bull & Foxconn to make NVIDIA AI systems in Europe

Bull and Foxconn have announced that NVIDIA Vera Rubin NVL72 systems will be produced in Europe under the Bull brand, marking an early milestone in their recently unveiled manufacturing partnership.

Key components will be produced in Europe for commercial rollout, with manufacturing and initial testing taking place at Foxconn facilities in the Czech Republic. The systems will then be assembled, integrated, and fully validated at Bull's factory in Angers, France.

The announcement expands the collaboration between the French computing company and the Taiwanese electronics manufacturer to build AI infrastructure in Europe for AI factories and cloud providers. It also positions Bull more directly in the market for AI-focused server systems, alongside its long-standing work in high-performance computing and supercomputing.

The NVIDIA Vera Rubin NVL72 platform is designed for demanding AI workloads and will target neo-cloud providers, cloud service providers, and a growing group of AI factory operators in Europe and other markets.

Bull is also seeking to broaden its role beyond hardware supply. Alongside the systems, it will provide the software layer, embedded AI use cases, and data science expertise to help customers manage how the infrastructure is deployed, secured, and tuned.

That approach aligns with a broader push in Europe for digital sovereignty and local control over critical technology stacks. By splitting production and testing across the Czech Republic and France, the partnership is also establishing a regional manufacturing and supply chain base for AI infrastructure rather than relying solely on imports from outside Europe.

European build

The companies presented the project as part of an effort to anchor more of the AI supply chain within Europe. For policymakers and cloud operators, local manufacturing has become more important as demand for AI computing grows and concerns persist over supply resilience, jurisdiction, and operational control.

Emmanuel Le Roux described the project as a further step in establishing production capacity for AI systems in the region.

"The partnership between Bull and Foxconn marks 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," said Emmanuel Le Roux, Chief Executive Officer of Bull.

Foxconn tied the arrangement to demand for local AI data centre infrastructure and sovereign computing projects in Europe.

"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," said James Wu, Vice President of Foxconn.

Market shift

The deal reflects a broader shift in the AI infrastructure market, where hardware vendors, cloud groups, and manufacturers are racing to secure enough advanced systems for large language models, AI agents, and related services. Europe has often been stronger in research computing than in large-scale commercial AI infrastructure, leaving room for new domestic supply arrangements.

Bull's move suggests it sees an opportunity to combine its established computing background with newer demand from cloud and AI service operators. Its "made in Europe" model covers not just manufacturing but also operations, with software and data science support included in the offer.

NVIDIA, whose chips and platforms sit at the centre of much of the global AI build-out, described the project as a significant industrial commitment within Europe.

"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," said Serge Palaric.

The development has also drawn support from European cloud providers that have emphasised local jurisdiction and reduced dependence on non-European technology suppliers.

"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," said Arnaud Bertrand.

Damien Lucas, Chief Executive Officer of Scaleway, said: "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."