Nvidia invests over $40B in AI partners so far in 2026
nvidia invested over $40 billion in ai partners in 2026, including a $30 billion openai stake and $5.3 billion in infrastructure deals.
nvidia has deployed over $40 billion into ai companies in 2026, acting as the industry's primary financial engine. the chipmaker recently secured rights to invest up to $2.1 billion in iren and $3.2 billion in corning to support critical infrastructure. the portfolio features a $30 billion stake in openai, with significant capital directed at anthropic, xai, and coreweave. critics suggest these transactions function as circular financing that secures future gpu demand, though ceo jensen huang claims the strategy supports the entire ecosystem.