Nvidia is a VC, Green Hydrogen, and Copper's Role in Net Zero

Nvidia is Coming for Venture Capital Next

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), which has soared to all time highs and a trillion dollar valuation on the back of AI euphoria, has its sights set on a new target: venture capital. The behemoth has been rapidly deploying capital into a wide range of startups and publicly traded companies, positioning itself for meaningful partnerships and big bets on the future.

Why the World is Excited About Green Hydrogen

Hydrogen, the most abundant element in the universe, is being touted by many as ‘the energy of the future’. But not all hydrogen applications are created equal. We explore why green hydrogen has been a hot topic of discussion for everyone from startups in Silicon Valley to politicians in Washington, DC.

The Road to Net Zero is Paved With Copper

The ambitious goal for the world to reach net zero emissions is all leading to one place: copper. Despite being rarely discussed, copper is critical for building out the infrastructure to support the energy transition. Whether it’s power grids, electric vehicles or solar farms, copper is required. And the demand is starting to far outweigh the supply.

The Sprint

• Novig, a high-frequency, commission-free sports betting exchange that enables users to bet directly against friends or the market, rather than the house, raised $6.4 million in seed funding from Lux Capital, Y Combinator, Paul Graham, Joe Montana, Soma Capital, and several other prominent funds and angel investors.

• Sizzle AI, a free interactive app that uses artificial intelligence to help learners work through any problem step-by-step and build critical thinking skills, raised $7.5 million in funding from Owl Ventures and 8VC.

• Foremost Lithium, a green energy technology company focused on supplying North American electric vehicle producers, raised $4 million and debuted on the Nasdaq exchange under the symbol ‘FMST’.

• JellaTech, a biotechnology company developing animal-free collagen, gelatin, and complex proteins through the power of cellular agriculture, raised $3.5 million in seed funding from byFounders, Milano Investment Partners, Joyful VC, Siddhi Capital, and Blustein.

• Friend.Tech, an app built on Coinbase’s Layer 2 blockchain that allows users to tokenize their likeness by selling “shares” of themselves to their followers, who then become shareholders and can message the users directly, has seen a total volume of over $55 million run through its platform since its invite-only launch just 11 days ago.