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VCs Vie to Back First $1 Trillion AI Startup as Nvidia Secures China GPU Exports

Venture capitalists are extending fund lifecycles to capture AI-driven growth in the hunt for a $1 trillion private company.

Los rendimientos explosivos que vienen disfrutando los inversores en tecnológicas cotizantes generaron envidia
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Overview

  • Nvidia crossed a $4 trillion market valuation on July 9 and has won U.S. approval to export its China-compliant H20 GPUs.
  • Nearly two-thirds of U.S. venture capital in the first half of 2025 flowed into AI companies, with mature startups accounting for 78% of deal value.
  • Secondary share transactions hit $60 billion in Q1 2025 as investors seek liquidity through private-market trades instead of IPOs.
  • Coatue estimates over $1.3 trillion is now invested in private firms valued above $50 billion, fueling competition for mega-valuations.
  • SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son pledged $32 billion to OpenAI before year-end, underscoring the scale of capital chasing AI ventures.