NVIDIA

Activity from announced rounds

Activity in this selectionOct 24, 2026 · Hardware · Jan 1, 2026

NVIDIA builds the processors, systems and software used to train and run AI. Its startup relationships combine corporate investment with access to an accelerated-computing ecosystem.

Founders can approach its venture capital arm, NVentures, for investment in technology businesses. NVIDIA also operates Inception, a free programme offering technical training, selected hardware and software pricing benefits, and introductions through its VC Alliance.

Inception has no equity requirement. Applicants need an incorporated company, a working website, an actively involved founder and a use case for NVIDIA technology; a startup can join before it has revenue or starts using NVIDIA products. Membership provides development resources rather than an automatic investment.

Sources
Rounds participated in
13
Confirmed lead rounds
0
9 roles undisclosed
New companies
13
First participation on record · 0 follow-on
Funding in participating rounds
$3.9B
12 disclosed · full round size, not this investor’s share

By stage

Series A5
Series C+3
Undisclosed3
Series B2

By primary sector

Hardware7
AI3
Robotics2
Space tech1

By country

United States10
Germany1
Spain1
United Kingdom1

Rounds

13 in this selection
Riverlane

Riverlane builds quantum error-correction hardware and software for quantum-computer manufacturers and research organisations.

UndisclosedPlanned strategic investment
Participant
CScale

CScale develops optical interconnects that keep large AI computing systems communicating reliably.

$145MSeries C
Participant
Ayar Labs

Ayar Labs builds co-packaged optical interconnects that connect processors and GPUs in large AI systems.

$150MAdditional funding
Role not disclosed
iPRONICS

iPRONICS builds silicon-photonics optical circuit switches that let AI data centers reconfigure high-bandwidth connections between compute systems across and within racks.

$125MSeries B
Participant
Starcloud

Builds orbital data centers running AI GPU compute in space

$250MSeries A extension
Participant
Point2 Technology

Develops RF-based interconnect technology for AI data-center and automotive networking

$136MSeries B
Role not disclosed
Walden Robotics

A full-stack Physical AI company building and deploying general-purpose robots that continuously learn and improve while performing real work

$300MUndisclosed
Role not disclosed
Upscale AI

Provides open-standard AI networking infrastructure for ultra-low-latency training and inference

$190MSeries A+
Role not disclosed
Hydra Host

Operates an AI data center operating system and GPU compute offtake network connecting data center operators with AI builders

$100MSeries A
Role not disclosed
NEURA Robotics

Builds cognitive humanoid robots and shared Physical AI infrastructure for real-world industrial and commercial deployment

$1.4BSeries C
Role not disclosed
Hark

Building advanced personalized intelligence and next-generation hardware for humans and machines

$700MSeries A
Role not disclosed
SiFive

SiFive licenses RISC-V processor intellectual property for custom computing chips, including high-performance data-centre designs.

$400MSeries G
Role not disclosed
Xscape Photonics

Develops custom photonic platform solutions for ultra-high bandwidth connections inside data centers

$37MSeries A+
Role not disclosed