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Nvidia plans investments in four German startups as part of its nearly $10 billion commitment to Europe's technology ecosystem.
Chancellor Friedrich Merz urged German companies to put artificial intelligence to work at a Berlin industry summit on October 19, ahead of an expected partnership between Germany and Nvidia to encourage industrial adoption of AI.
With Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang alongside him, Merz presented AI as central to economic revival and industrial modernization. He asked executives to open their companies' data to the technology and described collaboration with Nvidia as essential to Germany's future success.
The government confirmed that its economy ministry had signed a memorandum of understanding with Nvidia, but disclosed no details. Huang cited existing ties with German automakers, pointing to Mercedes-Benz's development of premium robotaxis using Nvidia software.
Nvidia said Huang had also outlined plans to invest in four German startups: Agile Robots, Avelios Medical, Mirelo and Reflex Aerospace. The chipmaker placed those investments within its nearly $10 billion commitment to Europe's technology ecosystem.
Separately, a corporate and investor group including Siemens and Deutsche Bank identified potential German investment of up to €4.1 trillion by 2035 in fields including AI, energy and defense. Private-sector organization Made for Germany said members intended to invest more than €850 billion through 2028, having invested more than €200 billion in 2025.