2026-01-07 04:24:28

Elon Musk's xAI just closed a massive funding round—$20 billion in Series E, crushing past its original $15B target. Heavy hitters on the cap table include NVIDIA and Cisco Investments, signaling serious confidence in the venture's potential.

What's notable here? When giants like NVIDIA are backing an AI play, it usually means something's cooking beyond the hype cycle. This kind of capital influx typically cascades through adjacent markets—hardware, infrastructure, and yeah, even alternative asset classes get shaken up when big money starts flowing into emerging tech bets.

The funding exceeding expectations by a third isn't trivial either. It reflects genuine appetite from institutional players betting on AI's next chapter.

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SilentObserver

· 7h ago

2 billion? Damn, exceeded the target again. This guy has never missed a funding round. NVIDIA has even entered the game, indicating it's not just hype... Hardware might really be about to take off. The funding rounds keep exceeding expectations, it seems there's still hope ahead. Wait, who's this paving the way for? Alright, the AI arms race still has to keep burning money.

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ApyWhisperer

· 01-07 04:54

20 billion? NVIDIA has also followed suit, so it's not just hype anymore. Optimistic about xAI, but even more excited about the hardware and infrastructure sectors behind it. Over one-third of the funding is oversubscribed, indicating that institutions truly believe in the next wave of AI. It's NVIDIA and Cisco again; these chip giants won't give away their advantages for free. Wait, does this mean graphics card prices are going to rise again? I just want to know how this money will finally be distributed. NVIDIA must be feeling great, as the projects they invested in also require their chips. The chain reaction from this round of funding is the real focus—hardware is taking off across the board? Elon is about to try something new again, but NVIDIA's support is the real signal. Exceeding funding expectations is not really a surprise in the AI field.

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BearMarketBarber

· 01-07 04:52

2 billion invested, even NVIDIA has entered the game. This is not hype; it's real money. This round of financing exceeded expectations by 33%, indicating that institutions truly believe in this approach. Elon is about to make a big move again, with hardware infrastructure all set to surge. Wait, could this be just a prelude to harvesting retail investors... However, the projects NVIDIA is betting on don't have very high odds. This move is quite significant, and there will definitely be a chain reaction later. With so much capital, the demand for chips and computing power is bound to explode.

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FlashLoanLarry

· 01-07 04:50

ngl nvidia co-signing always hits different... watch the infrastructure plays silently accumulate 📊

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GasBankrupter

· 01-07 04:43

Are NV and Cisco both entering the market? This is really not just about hype anymore; I need to quickly check the hardware sector.

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StrawberryIce

· 01-07 04:37

2 billion dollars? Wow, NVIDIA has even entered the game. This time it's not just a hype play. Hardware and infrastructure are really about to take off, gotta keep a close watch. One-third of the target achieved, institutions are really all-in on this wave. By the way, what tricks can Musk pull off this time? With the financing boom, small coins are probably going to be flying around again. What does NVIDIA's endorsement mean? Everyone should know—there's real stuff being developed. With capital flooding in so crazily, the next hot spot is just around the corner.

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ColdWalletGuardian

· 01-07 04:28

NV and Cisco are both in. This time, XAI is really not a game. --- $20B oversubscribed financing... It seems Elon Musk's chess game isn't that simple. --- Hardware, infrastructure, alternative assets—chain reactions are about to start. What should we stockpile? --- Institutional rush indicates what? The AI wave has truly arrived. --- One-third of the target achieved; this level of enthusiasm is hard to hide... --- The support from giants like NV is more convincing than any white paper. --- I just want to know which projects the money will flow into in the end... --- The oversubscription of financing indicates that the market is truly hungry. --- It's Elon Musk again, AI again, and giants entering the scene... This script is becoming more and more familiar. --- The underlying infrastructure is about to rise, but the key still depends on how the actual implementation will unfold.

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