No company has capitalized on the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution more dramatically than Nvidia. With its revenue, profitability, and cash reserves skyrocketing since the introduction of ChatGPT over three years ago, the semiconductor giant has seen its market capitalization soar to $4.6 trillion. This immense growth has empowered Nvidia, the world's leading high-performance GPU maker, to significantly ramp up its investments in startups, particularly within the burgeoning AI sector.
According to PitchBook data, Nvidia participated in nearly 67 venture capital deals in 2025 alone, already surpassing the 54 deals completed throughout 2024. These figures exclude investments made by its dedicated corporate venture capital fund, NVentures, which also dramatically increased its investment pace. For instance,
