GoKawiilNvidia's equity investments in AI firms surge to $99 billion
Nvidia's portfolio of equity stakes in tech and AI companies jumped more than tenfold over the past year, reaching $99 billion as of late July, up from roughly $7 billion a year earlier. The chip maker has committed over $40 billion to financing deals across the AI industry in 2026 alone, alongside separate pledges including up to $105 billion in conditional credit support for an OpenAI data center and a planned $12.9 billion acquisition of Hugging Face.
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Nvidia is using its enormous cash reserves to fund the very companies that buy its chips, tightening its grip on the AI supply chain and blurring the line between customer and investor. This strategy helps ensure demand for its GPUs but also raises questions about circular financing propping up AI valuations industry-wide.
- Nvidia's equity holdings grew from $2.2 billion to $99 billion in two years
- The company has committed over $40 billion to AI financing deals in 2026
- Nvidia is also pursuing a $12.9 billion acquisition of Hugging Face
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