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Good investors provide start-ups with the resources, knowledge, skills, connections, capacities that are absent or difficult to procure.  money is only one resource; but it is the most fungible  here … a16z has apparently built up a cluster of Nvidia GPUs, to rent out to its portfolio companies. This is an interesting turn on their ‘entrepreneur service’ model - no-one can get enough GPUs right now, and many startups don’t have the money or bargaining power to to do this themselves, so a16z provides that as a service, and of course as a lever to get into hot deals. other than cash… what else can you provide  James Green  views on what investors could and should assist with  #startups #resources #investors #fungibleresources  https://lnkd.in/gEsANiZJ

When GPUs become the most-wanted, tremendously scarce resource AI companies need to win the race, having a large stash of them puts you definitely in a strong position (and if you are a VC, it gives you an edge in accessing the fastest-growing startups).

Nama Ventures continues to show its strength in the startup ecosystem with the recent acquisition of Brev.dev by NVIDIA. This acquisition highlights Nama Ventures' role in nurturing high-potential startups and achieving successful exits. Key Highlights: ⁍ Nama Ventures' Success: Another successful exit demonstrates Nama Ventures' ability to foster high-potential startups. ⁍ About Brev.dev: Co-founded by Nader Khalil and Alec Fong, Brev.dev focuses on simplifying the building, training, and deploying of AI models on the cloud using NVIDIA GPUs, making AI development more accessible for businesses. ⁍ NVIDIA's Acquisition: NVIDIA aims to integrate Brev.dev’s technology, enhancing AI capabilities. #NVIDIA #BrevDev #NamaVentures #AI #MachineLearning #TechAcquisition #Innovation #StartupSuccess #VentureCapital #TechNews #AIDevelopment #CloudComputing #GPUs #TechUpdates #MENAStartups #Rasmal Mohammed Alzubi | Nader Khalil | Alec Fong| Nama Ventures | NVIDIA | Brev.dev

Scoop w/Riddhi Kanetkar: VSim, a Manchester-based startup founded by former engineers at Nvidia, is set to raise a major funding round to build out simulation infrastructure for computing. Founded last year, the nascent business is in talks to raise around $22 million in a deal led by EQT Ventures as it looks to hire talent and expand its product offering into VFX and robotics. VSim's founding team worked at the $3 trillion chip manufacturer for over a decade, helping to build out the company's physics engines. You can read more about the deal on Business Insider: https://lnkd.in/ebdnM8z3 #startups #vc #funding #fundraising #ai #nvidia #computing #tech #investment

🚀 Exciting News! 🚀 I want to announce that Q1 Velocity Venture Capital, where I serve as one of the Founding Managing Partners, has joined NVIDIA'S VC Inception Alliance. NVIDIA, a global leader in high-end GPU manufacturing and a pioneer in GPU-accelerated computing, has been at the forefront of innovation across various markets. This collaboration marks an important milestone in our journey to drive technological advancements and empower the next generation of AI startups. Through this partnership, Q1 Velocity Venture Capital will leverage NVIDIA's cutting-edge technology and expertise to provide phenomenal support to early-stage AI startups. By combining our resources and positioning, we aim to accelerate innovation, scale transformative ideas, and build the future of AI together. This opportunity is especially meaningful to me, given my dedication to advancing innovation and supporting the growth of startups. For more about my journey and passion for advancing AI technology, visit my personal website at paulclaxton.io. Stay tuned for more updates! #AI #NVIDIA #Q1Velocity #Innovation #Startups #VentureCapital #GPUs #TechPartnership #ArtificialIntelligence #VentureCapitalist #VC

https://lnkd.in/gA8TPCHi NVIDIA IS REPORTEDLY IN TALKS TO INVEST $75 BILLION IN ELON MUSK'S AI STARTUP, ΧΑΙ futuretech Nvidia is reportedly in discussions with Elon Musk about investing in his Al startup, xAl, which supports the Grok chatbot on Musk's X platform. xAl is currently aiming to raise billions in funding, with an estimated valuation of around $40 billion, and is considering strategic partners like Nvidia. Musk is planning a larger funding round in January that could push xAl's valuation to as high as $75 billion. A partnership with Nvidia would be advantageous, given Musk's companies, including xAl and Tesla, depend significantly on Nvidia's advanced chips for Al development. Such a collaboration would align with Nvidia's strategy of building partnerships that drive innovation and strengthen its platform. #TechCrunch #technews #artificialintelligence #startup #fundraising #ElonMusk

We're now part of the NVIDIA Inception Program! 🤖 🚀 It's unclear wether or not this involves matching leather jackets from Jensen Huang, but there are a lot of other benefits. NVIDIA Inception is a program designed to help startups evolve faster through cutting-edge technology, opportunities to connect with venture capitalists, and access to the latest technical resources from NVIDIA It's a great advantage for a AI-company like us to get a taste of what NVIDIA has to offer. This will make us even better at enhancing audio in realtime. ⚡ 👂 #nvidiainception #techstartup #machinelearning #ai #venturekapital #VC #startup #seed #funding

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Andreessen Horowitz (#a16z), one of the most successful and active funds in the world, is leading the global VC world once again with a bold new strategy: Building an in-house infrastructure of over 20,000 #GPUs to secure global #AI #Deals. It's not a surprise since a16z has been actively investing in AI and technology infrastructure. They already have a dedicated $1.25 billion Infrastructure fund, showing their strong focus on supporting companies in the AI space. #EarlyStage #startups often focus on raising cash, but for those building AI tools, GPUs are the #newgold, the problem is that high-end GPUs used for AI and machine learning can cost thousands to tens of thousands of dollars each and paying these amounts isn't sustainable for early-stage startups. The cost of 20,000 GPUs would be a significant investment of a6z's portfolio companies, likely in the hundreds of millions of dollars and building such a large GPU infrastructure could give the VC firm an advantage in AI-related investments. It's a #SUPER unusual move for a VC firm, as they typically invest in companies rather than building extensive hardware infrastructure IN-HOUSE. Once again, Andreessen Horowitz is ahead of the game, proving that money alone isn't enough to support startups these days. This might soon affect the entire investment industry (and possibly GPU prices). I believe the traditional investment model for big/huge VCs (give us equity - we'll give you money) will likely evolve soon. My question is, can micro-funds and smaller VCs keep up with this new game in the long run? #VentureCapital #InvestmentStrategy #earlystagestartups

Nvidia’s GenAI Startup Ecosystem Surges - Explosive Growth of GenAI Startups: Nvidia CEO highlights 20,000 generative AI startups leveraging Nvidia’s platform. - Advanced GPU Architectures: Nvidia’s new H100 “Hopper” and upcoming “Blackwell” GPUs drive significant AI performance improvements. - Record Q1 Results: Nvidia reports $26 billion revenue in Q1, driven primarily by data center and gaming sectors. Subscribe to our daily newsletter here for more AI news https://lnkd.in/gDzUABvQ #Innovation #Technology #Future #Entrepreneurship #Startups #ArtificialIntelligence #BigData #SoftwareEngineering #VentureCapital #CloudComputing #AI