Jensen Huang's exit raises AI startup funding concerns

The company previously led 105 investment rounds, often as the largest investor in early-stage ventures, especially in neoclouds, inference platforms, and open-source models. Huang personally drove key decisions, including backing CoreWeave, Crusoe, and Hugging Face. His departure, with interim CEO Colette Kress adopting a more conservative approach, may reduce capital availability and lower valuations for startups. The absence of Nvidia's ecosystem support—particularly in Europe—could create significant gaps in global AI funding.

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