Nvidia has strategically invested in over 100 AI startups, leveraging its financial success to secure positions in companies poised to define the future of AI. These investments span across the AI landscape, from foundational model development to data infrastructure and robotics. Nvidia's investment strategy often involves co-investing with leading venture funds, providing startups with capital, go-to-market support, early access to hardware, and CUDA-optimised software. In return, startups often commit to developing on Nvidia platforms or utilising capacity from partners working with Nvidia chips, creating a mutually beneficial ecosystem.
Key investments include OpenAI, CoreWeave, Figure AI, and Mistral AI, highlighting Nvidia's focus on supporting large language model development, GPU cloud infrastructure, humanoid robotics, and generative AI. More recently, Nvidia participated in a $180 million funding round for n8n, an AI agent and business automation company, valuing the startup at $2.5 billion. Additionally, Nvidia is reportedly investing up to $2 billion in Elon Musk's xAI as part of a $20 billion funding round. These investments reflect Nvidia's broader strategy of investing in 'hard tech' companies that are solving complex problems with advanced technologies.
Through its venture arm, NVentures, Nvidia targets companies solving complex problems across various sectors, including robotics, biotech, and AI video generation. This extensive investment portfolio allows Nvidia to extend its competitive advantage and solidify its position as a key player in the rapidly evolving AI industry.
