Crunchbase Data: Nvidia’s Startup Funding Deals Hit A Record. What’s Next After Huang?
Before it was thrust into crisis this week, Nvidia was steadily continuing its pace as one of the busiest startup investors around, including backing many of the biggest venture deals of 2026. We take a fresh look at where Nvidia and its venture arm NVentures have been investing and what the future could hold.
In recent years, Nvidia has maintained a busy pace as one of the most active corporate investors, with NVentures contributing significantly to startup funding deals. As of 2026, Nvidia and NVentures have participated in over 120 startup funding deals, surpassing the previous record year. Among the notable deals, OpenAI's Series G closed at $122 billion in March, while Anthropic's $30 billion Series G was completed in February.
Other significant investments include a $3.9 billion Series F for AI infrastructure provider Crusoe and a $3.5 billion Series D for model developer Mistral AI. Nvidia's investment footprint extends beyond major AI labs, with investments in robotics (Skild AI's $1.4 billion Series C) and autonomous driving (Waabi's $750 million Series C) startups.
Healthcare investments include $150 million for Aidoc, a medical imaging AI company. As the company approaches a new leadership under interim CEO Collette Kress, future investment strategies may change, though operations and customer commitments are expected to continue uninterrupted.
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