Nvidia's AI investment surged in 2024, with 49 attempts far exceeding the total of previous years

In the wave of the artificial intelligence revolution, Nvidia has become an industry leader with its high-performance GPU technology. Since ChatGPT ignited the market, Nvidia's revenue and stock price have continued to rise and actively expanded its investment landscape in the AI ​​field, especially in startups. According to PitchBook, Nvidia significantly increased its venture capital efforts in 2024 and participated in 49 rounds of AI companies' financing, far exceeding the previous four years combined.

Nvidia said its corporate investment aims to further strengthen the AI ​​ecosystem by supporting startups it sees as “game changers and market creators.” Since 2023, Nvidia has invested more than $100 million as a designated participant, including OpenAI, xAI, Inflection, Wayve and Scale AI. These investments not only consolidate Nvidia's leading position in the field of AI infrastructure, but also further establish its core influence in the era of artificial intelligence.