I watched Nvidia's Jensen Huang work the room in London. He brought big checks
Nvidia has a near monopoly over the most powerful AI chips and Huang courts tech execs and world leaders with ease.
TL;DR
- Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced investments in five U.K. startups: Prima Mente, Boltz, Foresight, Hiverge, and Riverlane.
- The total investment in these U.K. startups amounts to $1.16 billion.
- Huang met with U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham for whiskey and is scheduled to meet German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
- Huang expressed criticism regarding Germany's technological lag and what he perceives as excessive barriers for entrepreneurs in the U.K.
- Nvidia has increased its investment activity significantly, participating in 116 investment rounds in 2026 so far, up from 12 in 2022.
- The company is investing in startups across the AI stack, including previous investments in OpenAI, Anthropic, Intel, and XAI.