# Crown Castle

Type: Company (CCI)

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-25**: The Billion-Dollar Vision — Borghei outlines the transition to the 'Next Infrastructure Platform' focused on AI and Edge convergence.
- **2024**: Portfolio Milestone — The company surpasses 500,000 owned or managed sites globally.
- **2021**: DigitalBridge Acquisition — DigitalBridge acquires a controlling interest in Vertical Bridge to scale digital infrastructure.
- **2014**: Vertical Bridge Founded — Bernard Borghei and partners launch the company to disrupt the US tower market.

## Recent coverage (1 stories, network-wide)

### Bernard Borghei's Billion-Dollar Bet: The Convergence of AI, Edge, and Wireless
2026-03-25 22:10:00 · Sector: startups · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

Bernard Borghei, co-founder of Vertical Bridge, is spearheading a massive billion-dollar expansion into the next generation of wireless infrastructure. This new platform aims to move beyond traditional tower leasing by integrating edge computing, fiber, and AI-driven power management to meet the surging demands of hyperscalers and private 5G networks.
Full story: https://getstartupbrief.com/story/bernard-borghei-billion-dollar-wireless-infrastructure-platform

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