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From 2% of Global Bitcoin Mining to an AI Data Center Empire

What if you could: • Turn an abandoned data centre into one of Europe’s largest green Bitcoin mining operations • Repurpose that same infrastructure to train the world’s most advanced AI models • Consistently spot the next tech infrastructure wave 18 months before anyone else That’s exactly what today’s guest, Fiorenzo Manganiello, has done at The LIAN Group. From owning 2% of global Bitcoin production to building the Nordics’ largest AI training facilities, Fiorenzo has mastered the art of turning big bets into billion-dollar plays. Along the way, he’s launched underground data centers in the Middle East, rolled up dental clinics in Switzerland, rescued a hair restoration brand from administration, and still finds time to invest early in rocket ships like Zoom and Spotify. In this episode of The OpenVC Podcast, we dive into: ✅ How LIAN pivoted from VC to venture builder and why it’s more profitable ✅ The Cova story: scaling to 2% of global Bitcoin mining ✅ Repurposing infrastructure for AI hyperscalers like Crusoe Cloud ✅ Why the Nordics are the “Eldorado” for green data centers ✅ The next big infrastructure play: distributed AI inferencing ✅ Building healthcare empires in dentistry and hair restoration 📌 The LIAN Group: https://liangroup.io/ 📌 Fiorenzo on LinkedIn:   / fiorenzomanganiello   👉 OpenVC helps 1,000+ founders monthly with automated pitch feedback, investor matching, and outreach tools: https://www.openvc.app/ The OpenVC Show is hosted by Harrison Faull, co-founder and managing director of OVC Ventures — the sole investment arm of OpenVC, where 1,000+ new startups raise funds monthly. 📌 Harrison’s LinkedIn:   / harrisonfaull   📌 OVC Ventures: https://www.ovcventures.com/ Chapters 00:00 – Intro 00:49 – Why LIAN Group chose venture building over traditional VC 02:25 – From investor to owner: having control over portfolio companies 03:36 – Adding customers to win investment allocations 04:38 – The Cova story: launching green Bitcoin mining in the Nordics 07:39 – Why the Nordics are perfect for data centers 09:32 – Betting big on Bitcoin mining in 2020 11:24 – How the Chinese mining ban doubled production overnight 13:00 – Chartering a Boeing to move mining hardware faster 13:42 – The global map of Bitcoin mining today 18:05 – How Bitcoin mining profitability has changed 19:48 – Peak profitability: controlling 2% of global BTC production 21:17 – Pivoting infrastructure for AI training with Polar DC 22:40 – How to secure power and land for data centers 24:42 – The Ukraine war and a major power price spike 27:41 – Winning major AI clients like Crusoe Cloud 28:41 – Why the Nordics are a long-term AI hub 30:45 – Avoiding GPU depreciation risk with a hosting model 33:25 – Spotting the next wave: distributed AI inferencing 37:12 – Building underground data centers in the Middle East 38:55 – Expanding beyond tech: from data centers to dental clinics 44:26 – Anagen: rescuing a hair restoration brand from administration 48:15 – LIAN’s direct investments into Zoom, Spotify & more 50:47 – Why flexibility beats a traditional fund structure 52:22 – The SoftBank-inspired company creation model 53:50 – Backing founders pre-seed with just an idea 55:06 – How to work with LIAN and get involved in portfolio companies