AI data center JV targets R1 universities for Core AI (Nasdaq: CHAI)
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Core AI Holdings is forming a joint venture with Optimus Technology Group to launch OptiCore data centers focused on sovereign AI infrastructure near leading U.S. research universities. The venture will target the 187 R1-designated institutions, which are known for very high research activity and major government and industry partnerships.
OptiCore aims to provide secure, high-performance data centers to accelerate AI and machine learning research, including work tied to federally funded programs such as DARPA projects. Core AI views this as a way to open significant new market opportunities, build long-term strategic partnerships, and expand its position in the rapidly growing AI infrastructure market.
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Core AI adds a strategic AI data center JV targeting top research universities.
Core AI Holdings is creating OptiCore, a joint venture with Optimus Technology Group, to build sovereign AI data centers near the 187 R1 universities in the U.S. These institutions handle large research budgets and sensitive, federally backed projects.
The JV is positioned around secure, high-performance infrastructure for AI and machine learning, explicitly referencing opportunities tied to agencies like DARPA. This aligns Core AI with mission-critical workloads where reliability, security, and specialized compute are valued over generic capacity.
The filing emphasizes strategic market access and a scalable platform for long-term expansion rather than near-term financial metrics. Future disclosures in periodic reports will be important to understand project pipeline, capital commitments, and revenue contribution from OptiCore deployments at individual R1 campuses.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Month of: March 2026
Commission File Number: 001-39557
Core AI Holdings, Inc.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
25 SE 2nd Ave. Ste 550 Miami, FL 33131
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
☒ Form 20-F ☐ Form 40-F
On March 12, 2026, Core AI Holdings, Inc., a British Columbia, Canada corporation (the “Company”), issued a press release announcing the formation of a joint venture with Optimus Technology Group, a Texas based high performance data center developer and operator, to create OptiCore data centers.
A copy of the press release is included with this Report of Foreign Private Issuer on Form 8-K (the “Report”) as Exhibit 99.1.
The information contained in and the document furnished with this Report shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section.
Forward Looking Statements
This Report and the exhibit furnished herewith contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other Federal securities laws. Words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates” and similar expressions or variations of such words are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Because these forward-looking statements and their implications are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance and are based on the Company’s current expectations, they are subject to various risks and uncertainties and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and may be outside of the Company’s control, and actual results, performance or achievements of the Company could differ materially from those described in or implied by the statements in this Report. The forward-looking statements contained or implied in this Report are subject to other risks and uncertainties, including those discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on April 21, 2025, and in any subsequent filings with the SEC. Except as otherwise required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. Any references and links to websites and social media have been provided as a convenience, and the information contained on such websites is not incorporated by reference into this Report. The Company is not responsible for the contents of third-party websites.
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1* | Press release dated March 12, 2026. |
* Furnished not filed.
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Date: March 13, 2026 | CORE AI HOLDINGS, INC. | |
| By: | /s/ Aitan Zacharin | |
| Aitan Zacharin, Chief Executive Officer | ||
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Exhibit 99.1
Core AI Holdings and Optimus Tech Launch OptiCore Datacenters to Power AI Research at R1 Universities
Joint venture to deliver sovereign data center infrastructure supporting advanced AI and machine learning at elite research institutions
Unlocks Strategic Market Opportunities While Supporting AI Research at America’s Leading Universities
Public Private Partnerships with R1 Universities
Miami – March 12, 2026 – Core AI Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: CHAI) (“Core AI” or the “Company”), a global AI technology and infrastructure company, today announced the formation of a joint venture (JV) with Optimus Technology Group, a Texas based high performance data center developer and operator, to create OptiCore data centers. The JV will be dedicated to developing and operating sovereign AI data centers near the nation’s leading research universities. Building on Optimus’ decades of experience, OptiCore will focus on serving the 187 R1-designated universities across the United States— institutions recognized for their very high research activity and significant government and industry partnerships.
Leveraging Optimus’ expertise in secure, high performance data centers solutions, OptiCore Datacenters will provide the advanced infrastructure required to accelerate artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning research at the frontier of technology while opening significant new market opportunities for Core AI. The initiative will target R1 universities, many of which are active participants in mission-critical, federally funded projects through agencies such as the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), the U.S. Department of Defense’s research arm responsible for breakthrough technologies with both military and civilian applications. DARPA provides participating institutions access to billions in government defense research dollars in fields such as robotics, generative AI, microelectronics, and healthcare innovation.
There are approximately 4,000 universities in the US, yet only 187 hold the prestigious R1 designation, reflecting their exceptional leadership in research budgets, facilities, and faculty excellence. By delivering sovereign data centers on or near these campuses, OptiCore aims to meet the highest standards for security and technology, supporting the rapid advancement of predictive modeling, large language models (LLMs), and industry-specific AI applications.
“We’re excited for this opportunity to collaborate with Optimus and bring next-generation data center infrastructure to the nation’s most advanced research institutions,” said Aitan Zacharin, CEO of Core AI Holdings, Inc. “This joint venture unlocks significant new market opportunities for Core AI and our partner, offering advanced data center services that can help accelerate AI research at the nation’s most prestigious universities. By offering secure, high-performance data centers near R1 campuses, OptiCore will position us at the forefront of AI infrastructure innovation and enable researchers to drive breakthroughs in predictive modeling, generative AI and practical applications. At the same time, this initiative creates a scalable platform for long-term business expansion, strategic partnerships and leadership in the rapidly growing AI infrastructure market.”
“With decades of experience supporting clients from SMBs to Fortune 500 enterprises, Optimus is uniquely positioned to identify and deliver the data center solutions that R1 institutions require with the highest standards of security, compliance and technological performance,” added Sam Torerio, CEO of Optimus Technology Group. “We look forward to partnering with Core AI to enable the next wave of innovation at America’s top research universities supporting both academic research and emerging commercial applications in AI infrastructure.
Visit https://odc-us.com/ to learn more about Optimus Data Centers.
About Optimus Technology Group
Optimus Technology Group is a certified minority-owned IT and advisory firm headquartered in Austin, Texas, serving clients from small and medium-sized businesses to Fortune 500 enterprises with secure, agile, and innovative technology solutions. Optimus uses smart infrastructure to power the future of data center infrastructure through intelligently engineered facilities. The company specializes in data management, security, and power supply through advanced technology, turn-key solutions, and strategic financial partnerships.
About Core AI Holdings, Inc.
Core AI Holdings, Inc. is a global AI technology and infrastructure company focused on identifying, developing and scaling AI-driven businesses that leverage next-generation technologies to address large, high-growth market opportunities. Core AI’s mission is to harness artificial intelligence to create transformative, scalable solutions across multiple verticals and drive long-term shareholder value.
Through its subsidiary, Core Gaming, the company operates an established global AI-driven mobile game development and publishing business, delivering engaging entertainment experiences while enabling developers to bring player-focused apps and games to market. Since launch, Core Gaming has developed or co-developed more than 2,200 titles, generated over 800 million downloads, and built a global user base of more than 40 million players across over 140 countries.
Visit www.coregaming.co to learn more.
Core AI Investor Relations:
Brett Maas Hayden IR
chai@haydenir.com
646-536-7331
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other Federal securities laws. Words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates” and similar expressions or variations of such words are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Because these forward-looking statements and their implications are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance and are based on Core AI’s current expectations, they are subject to various risks and uncertainties and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and may be outside of Core AI’s control and actual results, performance, or achievements of Core AI could differ materially from those described in or implied by the statements in this press release. The forward-looking statements contained or implied in this press release are subject to other risks and uncertainties, including those discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on April 21, 2025 and in any subsequent filings with the SEC. Except as otherwise required by law, Core AI undertakes no obligation to publicly release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. References and links to websites have been provided as a convenience, and the information contained on such websites is not incorporated by reference into this press release.
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