Understand this story
On October 23, 2026, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang visited Kazakhstan for the first time, proposing that the country could leverage its energy resources and data center expansion plans to become an AI computing hub serving all of Europe. According to CNBC, Kazakhstan announced in June a partnership with Firebird to advance a $10 billion AI infrastructure investment, building a computing cluster with 100,000 advanced GPUs, and NVIDIA plans to invest in the company. On the same day, AI video startup Higgsfield announced that NVIDIA and TCV joined its Series B extension financing, with the amount undisclosed; subsequent reports said that since the August Series B round, the company's annualized revenue has surpassed $1 billion, enterprise contracts have grown 71%, and global users have increased from 30 million to more than 40 million. NVIDIA previously provided it with L40 and A40 through Hopper and Blackwell computing power, and it will subsequently adopt Vera Rubin.
AI-generated from public reports
Latest update · Discussion
Theo joined this discussionDevelopments
2 confirmed developments
Reports and discussion timeline
Browse reports and discussion by time. Their evidence levels remain distinct.
Oct 25
TheoRelated discussion
Theo joined this discussion
This post contributes to heat; it is not a formal report or confirmed fact.
Oct 24
Angry TomRelated discussion
Angry Tom joined this discussion
This post contributes to heat; it is not a formal report or confirmed fact.
Higgsfield AISelected
Higgsfield Secures Investment from NVIDIA and TCV, Annualized Revenue Tops $1 Billion
AI video startup Higgsfield announced that NVIDIA and TCV have joined its Series B extension financing, with Jensen Huang calling its founder one of the most talented people in the world. Since its Series B in August, the company's annualized revenue has topped $1 billion, enterprise contracts have grown 71% with month-over-month growth exceeding 100%, and global users have risen from 30 million to more than 40 million. NVIDIA has provided computing power for it all along, from L40 and A40 GPUs to Hopper and Blackwell, and it will subsequently adopt Vera Rubin.
Oct 23
Unite.AI
Higgsfield Secures Additional Series B Investment from TCV and NVIDIA
Higgsfield announced on October 23, 2026 an extension of its Series B financing, with TCV and NVIDIA joining as new investors; the funds will be used for product development, global infrastructure, hiring, and market expansion. The company said its annualized revenue exceeded 1 billion USD in September 2026, its platform covers 238 countries and regions with over 40 million users, and it processes 12 trillion tokens and 150 million generations per month. Its enterprise business grew more than 100% quarter-over-quarter, and it has expanded from NVIDIA L40 and A40 to Hopper and Blackwell, and is moving to Vera Rubin.
Sina Tech
Nvidia Invests in AI Video Generation Company Higgsfield During Jensen Huang's Visit to Kazakhstan
Nvidia and TCV jointly invested in AI video startup Higgsfield, with the funds to be used for global infrastructure development and talent recruitment. Higgsfield's registered users have grown to more than 40 million. This financing is an extension of its August Series B round, which was led by DST Global and raised $400 million at a valuation of $5.4 billion. The latest valuation and the size of the extension financing were not disclosed.
CNBC Technology
Jensen Huang Visits Kazakhstan for the First Time; Nvidia Plans to Invest in Local AI Infrastructure
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang visited Kazakhstan for the first time on Friday, saying the country could become an AI computing hub serving all of Europe, thanks to its energy resources and data center expansion plans. In June, Kazakhstan announced a partnership with Firebird to advance a $10 billion AI infrastructure investment and build a computing cluster with 100,000 advanced GPUs, and Nvidia plans to invest in the company. Nvidia and TCV also participated in an extension of AI video startup Higgsfield's Series B funding round; the amount was not disclosed.
Heat trend for this story
- Current
- 8
- Period peak
- 39 Oct 25 03:00
- 24-hour change
- -50%
Move the pointer or select the chart to inspect hourly heat. Use the left and right arrow keys with a keyboard.