NVIDIA
Hardware / Semiconductors · Santa Clara, United States · #199 globally
0.32%
Spawner rate
47
Funded founders
14,504
Alumni tracked
$2.5B
Capital raised by spawns
Founder DNA
Sectors spawned founders go on to build in
Over-indexed on Professional Services. Founders spawned from NVIDIA pick it 2.4× more often than the global founder population.
Professional Services
2.4×
Hardware / Semiconductors
2.3×
Cybersecurity
2.1×
EdTech
2.1×
Gaming
1.9×
AI / Machine Learning
1.7×
Biotech / Pharma
1.4×
Enterprise Software
1.3×
← under · 1× market average · over →
The NVIDIA network
Where the founders came from, when spawns were founded, and how much they have raised since
Spawned companies
| Company | Founders from NVIDIA | Role at NVIDIA | Raised | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Black Forest LabsAI / Machine Learning | Tim Dockhorn(2023) | Research Scientist | 2024 | $798M |
Hippocratic AIHealth Tech | Saad Godil(2023) | Director of Applied Deep Learning Research | 2023 | $402M |
BlitzyEnterprise Software | Sid Pardeshi(2024) | Software Architect (MBA Intern) | 2023 | $210M |
Uhnder, Inc.Hardware / Semiconductors | Curtis Davis(2011) | VP PhysX | 2015 | $195M |
DroneDeployAI / Machine Learning | Nicholas Pilkington(2008) | Software Engineer | 2013 | $171M |
Voltron DataEnterprise Software | Joshua Patterson(2021)Keith Kraus(2020) | Senior Director RAPIDS, AI InfrastructureAI Infrastructure Manager | 2021 | $127M |
RembrandAI / Machine Learning | Sameh Khamis(2023) | Principal Research Scientist | 2022 | $69M |
Five AIAI / Machine Learning | Simon Walker(2015) | Technical Director | 2015 | $62M |
Stream SecurityCybersecurity | Or Shoshani(2021) | Director of Business Development | 2020 | $60M |
Flexion RoboticsAI / Machine Learning | David Hoeller(2024)Nikita Rudin(2025) | Research ManagerResearch Scientist Robotics | 2024 | $57M |
VizcomProfessional Services | Jordan Taylor(2021) | Industrial Design | 2021 | $53M |
OnyxCybersecurity | Gil Elbaz(2025) | AI Architect @ CTO Office | 2024 | $40M |
Moonlake AIAI / Machine Learning | Fan-Yun Sun(2025) | Research Scientist | 2025 | $28M |
rct AIEnterprise Software | Yan Zhang(2019) | Founder | 2018 | $26M |
VsimAI / Machine Learning | Kier Storey(2022)Michelle Lu(2022) | Distinguished EngineerDirector of Simulation Technology | 2022 | $24M |
HAAT DeliveryEnterprise Software | Ali Ayoub(2024) | Senior Director | 2020 | $24M |
Standard Kernel Co.Enterprise Software | Anne Ouyang(2024) | Deep Learning Engineer | 2025 | $20M |
MetaNovas AIEnterprise Software | Meijie Wang | — | 2021 | $15M |
BINARLYCybersecurity | Alex Matrosov(2021) | Chief Offensive Security Researcher | 2021 | $14M |
DreadnodeCybersecurity | Will Pearce(2023) | AI Red Team Lead | 2023 | $14M |
echo3DAI / Machine Learning | Alon Grinshpoon(2016) | Software Engineer | 2018 | $11M |
General AnalysisEnterprise Software | Rez Havaei(2022) | Applied Research, Artificial Intelligence | 2024 | $10M |
EnmovilLogistics / Supply Chain | Venkat Moganty(2015) | Engineering Manager, Tegra System Software | 2016 | $9M |
HaploX BiotechnologyBiotech / Pharma | Chen Shifu(2014) | System Software Engineer | 2014 | $9M |
Ramen Inc.Hardware / Semiconductors | Partho Mishra(2022) | Vice President of Engineering | 2022 | $8M |