2026-01-06 23:31:05

xAI just closed a massive Series E funding round at $20 billion, smashing initial expectations that hovered around $15 billion. The funding blitz signals serious momentum in the AI infrastructure race.

Nvidia stepped up as a strategic investor, betting big on xAI's ambitions to build and deploy some of the world's most powerful GPU clusters. This partnership underscores the critical role of compute infrastructure in the AI buildout happening right now.

The round's size and backer lineup—anchored by a heavyweight like Nvidia—paint a picture of where serious capital is flowing in tech. If you've been watching the AI space, this is a reminder that we're still navigating early innings of this cycle.

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SchrodingersPaper

· 4h ago

I'm about to start crazy FOMO... 2 billion is really not a small amount, Nvidia has entered the market, what does that mean? --- Forget it, I won't watch anymore, I'm bound to get cut again, I don't understand the GPU chip game. --- Wait, this damn... if I had known earlier, I would have gone all in, my mentality is collapsing. --- Hardware infrastructure is the real king, software folks need to step aside, I was right this time. --- $20B vs $15B, the market always surprises... what can I do as a small retail investor? --- Nvidia's move this time is perfect, no wonder graphics cards are so expensive, everyone already calculated the costs. --- Here we go again, here we go again, saying the early window is closing fast... why do I keep listening every time they say this? --- But honestly, being able to attract so much big capital attention, the underlying logic must be solid.

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GhostInTheChain

· 23h ago

ngl this $20B injection is indeed outrageous, Nvidia's gamble this time is quite aggressive... The GPU cluster battle has just begun --- I've said it before, the real money still goes into computing power, just wait and see who can survive until the end --- 2 billion vs. an expected 1.5 billion, but even so, they keep pouring in money, the appetite for computing power is really huge --- Nvidia has already jumped on board, indicating this isn't just hype, but don't be fooled... early-stage projects still carry high risks --- So is it a bit late to enter now? It feels like the track has already been locked down by these giants --- GPU cluster racing, whoever has the strongest computing power is the boss, this logic is so straightforward... --- Without real skills, you can't even raise funding, the threshold for this industry is indeed high --- Wait, this 2 billion figure, are there even crazier rounds coming later...

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airdrop_whisperer

· 01-07 00:01

NGL, this is the big players fighting for computing power. Nvidia directly invested in XAI. I understand now.

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GateUser-a606bf0c

· 01-07 00:01

ngl, this fundraising scale is a bit outrageous... Nvidia even personally got involved, it seems that the GPU chip sector is truly a battleground that must be fought over.

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SatoshiNotNakamoto

· 01-06 23:55

Nah, it seems that GPU business is truly a passive income, Nvidia's move was absolutely brilliant.

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MidnightMEVeater

· 01-06 23:49

Good morning, it's the same old trick... A valuation of 20 billion, Nvidia directly uses GPUs as chips to manipulate the market, a classic liquidity trap disguise. Who still can't see that this is just handing a knife to the next wave?

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WalletDetective

· 01-06 23:49

200 billion directly breaks the record, it seems that the GPU business is really making money while lying down. Nvidia's move is different, directly endorsing xAI. Chip manufacturers are starting to bet on AI infrastructure, and the sense of big capital is indeed very sharp. In the early stages, raising money like this shows that the market is still in the crazy money-burning phase. We need to jump on the train quickly. 20b vs 15b, expectations are defied. Does this mean that the current AI cycle will be extended again? GPU, data, computing power... now infrastructure is the real trump card. Whoever stabilizes the underlying layer first will win half the battle.

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