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Nvidia startup head: ‘Germany is not late’ on AI boom

The titanic chip maker is increasingly pushing into Europe and is eyeing Germany in particular

Anne Sraders

3 min read

Chipmaking titan Nvidia has increasingly been pushing into Europe, partnering with local companies and countries to expand its reach on the continent. 

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Anne Sraders

Anne Sraders is a senior reporter at Sifted, based in Berlin. She covers the VC industry and deeptech startups. She also writes Sifted's weekly VC newsletter Up Round. Follow her on X and LinkedIn

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