# Rune raises $40 million for solar-farm AI compute modules

_Published Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 5:20 AM EDT · Infrastructure · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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Rune, incorporated as Liitto Technology, said it closed a $40 million funding round led by Spark Capital and introduced RELIC, a compute module designed for installation at solar farms. The company says each module can include up to 1,024 graphics cards and uses solar-generated direct current near the panels, reducing the need for long-haul transmission and transformers. Rune said it has deployed RELIC at a 200-megawatt solar facility in Texas and plans to expand its focus to wind farms.

## Sources

- [siliconangle.com](https://siliconangle.com/2026/09/16/rune-raises-40m-for-its-modular-solar-powered-data-centers/)

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