Over the past two years, Nvidia has leveraged its rapidly growing wealth to actively invest in over 80 artificial intelligence startups and establish itself as a leader in the AI space. Since the launch of ChatGpt, Nvidia's revenue and stock prices have skyrocketed, driving a wave of investment in AI startups.
According to Pitchbook, Nvidia took part in 49 funding rounds for AI companies in 2024, up significantly from the 34 rounds in 2023, far surpassing the 38 AI-related transactions it has made in the past four years. Nvidia's investment strategy focuses on backstartups that are considered “game changers and market creators.”
Among those investments was the early support of NVIDIA's Openai, which contributed to a US$100 million funding round of $6.6 billion, which amount was relatively insignificant compared to other investors. Nvidia also participated in Elon Musk's Xai's US$6 billion funding round, demonstrating its broad ambitions in the AI field.
One of the most notable investments is that Nvidia, a $130 million company founded by Deepmind co-founder Mustafa Suleyman, has been put into refraction. Despite significant changes within the inflection over just a year, Nvidia's investments highlight strong confidence in AI technology.
Additionally, Nvidia has participated in several other major funding rounds, investing in companies such as Wayve, Scale AI and Crusoe, showing widespread interest in sectors such as autonomous driving, data labeling and cloud computing. Nvidia's involvement goes beyond financial support. It also aims to promote the AI ecosystem and maintain its competitiveness for the future.
As Nvidia continues to expand its investment portfolio, future AI startups may benefit from their support and increase innovation and market impact.
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