Nvidia Surpasses 2024 Investment Record with 50 Venture Capital Deals, Backs OpenAI and xAI with Billions
Summary
Nvidia breaks its own investment record with 50 venture capital deals in 2025, pouring billions into AI giants like OpenAI and xAI while expanding across autonomous vehicles, robotics, and data centers as the chipmaker leverages booming AI profits to dominate the tech ecosystem.
Key Points
- Nvidia participates in 50 venture capital deals in 2025, surpassing its 48 deals from all of 2024, as it leverages AI boom profits to expand investments across the tech ecosystem
- The chipmaker backs major AI companies including OpenAI with $100 million, xAI with up to $2 billion, and Mistral AI, focusing on startups it considers 'game changers and market makers'
- Nvidia's investment strategy spans autonomous vehicles, robotics, data centers, and AI infrastructure, with deals ranging from $100 million to multi-billion dollar rounds across companies like Wayve, Figure AI, and Scale AI