The UK infusion is part of a wider expansion in which Nvidia will announce an additional $2 billion in European investments next week. This follows $8 billion spent across the region over the last year, including minority stakes in French firms such as Doctolib and Genesis AI. Huang urged European leaders to resolve long-term energy challenges and accelerate the adoption of open-source models to keep pace with U.S. AI development.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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Nvidia Invests $1B in 5 UK Startups to Scale European AI
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Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang announced in London that the chip designer is allocating more than $1 billion to support five startups in the United Kingdom. The investments target firms including Boltz, Foresight, Hiverge, Prima Mente, and Riverlane, which focus on quantum error correction, biomolecular modeling and infrastructure risk prediction. The funding coincides with Huang's tour of Europe, which included a visit to the Élysée Palace to discuss AI safety with French President Emmanuel Macron.
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