Nvidia in talks to invest up to $30B in OpenAI at $730B valuation

Nvidia is in talks to invest up to $30 billion in OpenAI as part of a massive funding round that could value the AI startup at roughly $730 billion pre-money, according to CNBC. If completed, it would rank among the largest strategic investments in the AI sector. The proposed deal is separate from the $100 billion infrastructure framework the two companies announced in September, which was tied to building new supercomputing capacity. Unlike that earlier agreement — which depended on deployment milestones — the newly discussed investment would not be linked to specific infrastructure targets and remains under negotiation. The broader funding round could total around $100 billion and may unfold in two phases, with strategic investors such as Amazon and Microsoft joining Nvidia in the initial tranche. For Nvidia, the move would strengthen its position at the center of AI infrastructure as the leading supplier of advanced chips. For OpenAI, it underscores continued strong investor demand despite its rapidly rising valuation. The talks are ongoing, and final terms have not yet been agreed.