Nvidia’s $5.5B European Startup Spree Signals Deep-Tech Bet
Nvidia's venture arm NVentures deployed $5.5 billion across European startups in 2025—a seismic shift from zero investments in 2020-2021. The chipmaker's targeted capital injection spanned AI labs, quantum computing, and semiconductor firms, with France's Mistral AI securing the crown jewel: a €1.7 billion Series C at €11.7 billion valuation.
The UK's Nscale landed £500 million for AI infrastructure, while German visual AI specialist Black Forest Labs joined Quantinuum's $600 million quantum round. This strategic pivot mirrors Silicon Valley's playbook—dominant tech players seeding next-gen ecosystems where regulation lags innovation.