Nvidia unveils investments in five more UK startups
THE SO WHAT
Nvidia is quietly turning the UK into a feeder ecosystem for its stack—capital plus early access to GPUs plus distribution. If you’re building infra or tooling in Europe, assume the bar for “strategic” is now integration with Nvidia’s roadmap, not just AI-adjacent growth.
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