GoodVision AI to Build 100 MW AI Factory in Japan via Strategic Partnership with AI Storm

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 16, 2026--

GoodVision AI (“GoodVision”), a developer of next-generation AI compute infrastructure purpose-built for inference, today announced the establishment of its first next-generation AI Factory in Japan following the signing of a strategic cooperation agreement with AI Storm Co., Ltd. (Tokyo Stock Exchange: 3719) (“AI Storm”), a Japan-based business and IT consulting company, to jointly develop, deploy, and commercialize high-performance AI infrastructure in Japan.

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AI Factory Japan Project Overview

The partnership establishes GoodVision’s foothold in Japan’s rapidly expanding AI infrastructure market, beginning with a flagship AI Factory in Fukushima.

The initial phase of the project will consist of a 2-megawatt (“MW”) liquid-cooled deployment supporting a cluster of 72 NVIDIA B300 servers with more than 500 GPUs, delivering high-density, enterprise-grade AI inference capacity, with the facility expected to be completed and operational within three months.

Through the initial project, GoodVision anticipates establishing a replicable commercial model for larger-scale AI Factory buildouts in Japan and other international markets.

Combining GoodVision’s leading AI infrastructure integration capabilities with AI Storm’s local market presence and enterprise service expertise, the partners plan to expand AI Factory capacity across Japan, with the Fukushima site serving as a flagship deployment and a core node in GoodVision's global network and infrastructure expansion strategy.

GoodVision's AI Factory platform delivers vertically integrated AI infrastructure solutions spanning GPU system integration, power provisioning, advanced liquid cooling, and ongoing operations. Its containerized architecture enables rapid deployment, capital-efficient scaling, and optimized performance for large-scale AI workloads. Additionally, GoodVision will connect its Smart Routing Engine software solution to AI Factory operations, optimizing AI workflows across available models and computing resources to balance performance, latency, cost, and data requirements.

Highly Competitive Scale Planning (100 MW)

The project is designed around a long-term expansion roadmap targeting a total installed AI compute capacity of 100 MW within the next three years. The deployment strategy follows a phased, capital-efficient model, beginning with the Fukushima flagship AI Factory and expanding through a network of strategically located edge AI Factory facilities across Japan. This modular approach enables GoodVision to scale capacity in alignment with customer demand, power availability, and infrastructure readiness, while reducing execution risk and accelerating time to market.

Specifically, the scaling roadmap is as follows:

Note: The planned expansion to 100 MW is expected to proceed in phases and will depend on factors including customer demand, power availability, equipment procurement, financing, regulatory approvals, and other customary development considerations.

Strategic Site Reserves in Core Metropolitan Areas

GoodVision and AI Storm have already secured and reserved more than fifty (50) potential sites across Tokyo and surrounding area, one of Japan’s most concentrated markets for enterprise, technology, research, and data center customers.

Locating AI factory capacity near these hubs reduces latency for inference workloads, positions the facilities close to the enterprise and research customers most likely to consume dedicated AI compute, and secures scarce, power-ready real estate ahead of intensifying competition for suitable sites. Securing available land and power resources in advance provides a meaningful first-mover advantage and de-risks the path to reaching the 100 MW target on schedule.

David Wang, CEO of GoodVision AI, said: “This partnership with AI Storm marks an important first step in scaling our AI Factory platform in Japan, one of our key strategic markets. The combination of high-density, liquid-cooled computing and a modular deployment model, positions us well to meet rising enterprise demand for dedicated AI inference capacity. We expect the Fukushima AI Factory to serve as a strategic foundation for future expansion in Japan and support the growth of recurring, infrastructure-based revenue over time.”

About GoodVision AI

GoodVision AI is building the global compute architecture for AI inference. Its platform pairs a real-time Smart Routing Engine with a network of purpose-built AI Factories to run AI efficiently at scale. The company is led by CEO David Wang. Learn more at goodvision.ai. GoodVision AI has entered into a Business Combination Agreement (the “BCA”) with Calisa Acquisition Corp, a Cayman Islands exempted company (Nasdaq: ALIS) whose business purpose is to effect a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The parties intend to consummate the transaction in the second half of 2026.

About AI Storm

AI Storm Co., Ltd. (Tokyo Stock Exchange: 3719) is a Japan-based business and IT consulting company that provides technology, enterprise transformation, and strategic support services to corporate customers. Through its local market experience, enterprise relationships, and project coordination capabilities, AI Storm supports the development and commercialization of technology and digital infrastructure projects in Japan. For more information, please visit AI Storm’s official website: https://www.ai-storm.co.jp/

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including statements regarding the proposed business combination between GoodVision and ALIS, the expected benefits and timing of the transaction, GoodVision AI's future business, operations, growth strategy, market opportunities, financial performance, and other expectations.

These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied. Such risks include, among others, the possibility that the proposed business combination may not be completed or may be delayed, failure to satisfy closing conditions or obtain required approvals, changes in market or economic conditions, the ability of the combined company to execute its business strategy, maintain customer and supplier relationships, meet stock exchange listing requirements, and other risks described in ALIS' filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including the Registration Statement on Form S-4 to be filed in connection with the proposed transaction.

Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release. Neither GoodVision AI nor ALIS undertakes any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, except as required by applicable law.

Additional Information and Where to Find It

In connection with the proposed business combination, ALIS intends to file with the SEC a Registration Statement on Form S-4, which will include a proxy statement/prospectus. Investors and securityholders are urged to read the Registration Statement, the proxy statement/prospectus, and other relevant documents filed with the SEC when they become available, as they will contain important information about the proposed transaction. These documents will be available free of charge at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

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GoodVision AI to Build 100 MW AI Factory in Japan via Strategic Partnership with AI Storm

UVALDE, Texas (AP) — Rescuers plucked stranded drivers and people trapped in homes from catastrophic flooding in Texas while many more fled to higher ground Thursday across a region still recovering from devastating floods just a year ago.

After days of pounding rain, the National Weather Service in San Antonio said a “large and deadly flood wave” was barreling down the same river wrecked by flash floods last summer when two dozen children and counselors were killed at Camp Mystic. There was no immediate word of any deaths or injuries from the latest flooding.

Forecasters urgently warned “Move to higher ground now!” as rivers rose hour by hour, turning them into fast-moving seas of white water. Several tornado warnings were also issued.

The Texas Hill Country floods over the July Fourth holiday last year killed more than 100 people.

“It’s crazy happening two times in one year,” said Josiah Rodriguez, who woke to the sound of heavy rain around 2 a.m. Thursday in Kerrville. He navigated flooded roads to help evacuate relatives.

“Last year there was no warning of it,” he said. “It just kind of happened overnight and it took everyone by surprise. This year, a lot more alerts have gone into place, a lot more safety measures.”

Residents said they were caught off guard a year ago and didn’t receive any warning when floods overtopped the Guadalupe River. Some local leaders were criticized for not acting quickly.

The storms and flooding this time threatened multiple counties close to the border with Mexico and in the Texas Hill Country near San Antonio. City officials in Kerrville urged people to shelter at the highest levels of their homes.

Images along a creek in Kerr County showed propane tanks that had been pushed onto a bridge and a mess of tangled trees.

Floodwaters overran the city of Uvalde overnight, cutting off outside access. The Leona River, normally dry most of the year, filled streets with water.

“People really can’t get anywhere” said Carmen Rodriguez, who was nervously watching water engulf her neighborhood Thursday morning as a helicopter roared overhead. “We have a place to go, but all the streets are closed.”

Phones buzzed with warnings throughout the night warning of flash floods in the morning. Rodriguez said it seemed that authorities were well prepared. By Wednesday, Uvalde police had ordered some mandatory evacuations, with first responders notifying people directly.

Uvalde officials sent out rescue boats and found multiple people trapped in vehicles overnight, said Juli Alvarado, a spokesperson for Uvalde police.

“There’s no way into the city at this point,” she said.

Texas Game Wardens rescued more than 40 people and evacuated about a dozen others, mostly in the Uvalde County area, according to a Texas Parks and Wildlife Department spokesperson.

The floodwaters were expected to reach a crest similar to last year's flood, the weather service said.

Gauges in some spots along the Guadalupe River showed it rose by more than 30 feet (9 meters) in just hours overnight. One gauge outside Kerrville showed the river had risen 32 feet (9.7 meters) in four hours.

Close to Camp Mystic, which remains shut, the Guadalupe River near Hunt reached about 20.5 feet (6.3 meters), according to a U.S. Geological Survey gauge, which is just under the level expected to inundate structures and roads.

Volunteer firefighters spent the night helping people evacuate their homes and answering calls about rising water in Ingram, just up river from Hunt, where summer camps dot the shores of the Guadalupe, Ingram Mayor Claud Jordan said Thursday morning.

While the water didn’t rise as high as a year ago, he believes this round of flooding was more widespread and “worse” in his city. “The rural part of Ingram, all the roads are just trashed,” he said.

“There are a bunch of businesses that haven’t reopened from last year. They’re still trying to rebuild from the July 4 floods,” Jordan said. “This doesn’t help.”

Residents at an RV park in Comfort, Texas, near the Guadalupe River moved their trailers as local fire department sirens sounded, manager Duke Earwood said Thursday.

Water rose over the hoods of vehicles parked closest to the river.

While the water started to recede, another surge was expected, Earwood said at the Comfort RV Resort, which has about 200 residents. “People need to know to just kind of stay put for now,” he said.

Markers showed the flooding already matched the level from the big flood last July.

“Too familiar for sure, and too soon,” Earwood said.

The Texas Hill Country is especially prone to flash floods because the area’s signature limestone is covered by just a thin layer of soil. During heavy rains, water can quickly shoot downhill before quickly filling the narrow river basins.

The weather service said 10 to 20 inches of rain (25 to 50 centimeters) had fallen in the past two days, with 8 inches (20 centimeters) in just two hours early Thursday.

The deluge dumped nearly a foot of rain in some counties and put people in multiple counties under flood watches, with some were expected to remain in effect through Friday evening.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued disaster declarations for dozens of counties. As of late Wednesday, six million residents in 57 counties were under a National Weather Service flood watch.

Stengle reported from Dallas. Associated Press writers Christopher L. Keller in Albuquerque, New Mexico; Dave Collins in Hartford, Connecticut; Michael Phillis in Washington; Claudia Lauer in Philadelphia; Kathy McCormack in Concord, New Hampshire; and John Seewer in Toledo, Ohio, contributed.

Mike Erulenfeld and Kala Martin walks back to his truck after watching as the Pedernales River floods near Old Kerr Highway on Thursday, July 16, 2026, in Fredericksburg, Texas. (AP Photo/Joel Angel Juarez)

The Pedernales River floods along State Highway 16 on Thursday, July 16, 2026, in Fredericksburg, Texas. (AP Photo/Joel Angel Juarez)

Mike Erulenfeld and Kala Martin watch as the Pedernales River floods near Old Kerr Highway on Thursday, July 16, 2026, in Fredericksburg, Texas. (AP Photo/Joel Angel Juarez)

The Pedernales River floods underneath State Highway 87 on Thursday, July 16, 2026, in Fredericksburg, Texas. (AP Photo/Joel Angel Juarez)

A small fish is stranded on a sidewalk after flood waters subsided on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, in Boerne, Texas. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)

Reece Noble, left, and Gavyn Steffek, photograph a tortoise they found in flood waters on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, in Boerne, Texas. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)

Members of the Boerne Fire Dept. rescue a woman from flood waters on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, in Boerne, Texas. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)

A flood-damaged car hangs from a fence on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, in Boerne, Texas. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)

Members of the Boerne Fire Dept. prepare to perform a water rescue on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, in Boerne, Texas. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)