TLDR:
– Indian founders of venture capital fund Peak XV met with Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, as part of an AI focused trip.
– The immersion trip included meetings with other industry leaders and discussions on the future of AI.
Indian founders of venture capital fund Peak XV recently engaged with Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, during an AI focused trip in Silicon Valley. The meeting was organized as part of an immersion trip for the closing of the ninth cohort of Surge, Peak XV’s scale-up program for early-stage startups. The founders shared insights from their interactions with Huang and other industry leaders, highlighting the importance of AI in driving technological advancements.
The tour included a demonstration of Nvidia’s solutions and their applications across various industries. Huang also shared insights into his journey and the current focus areas for Nvidia. The trip, which took place from Feb. 13-16, 2024, featured an ‘AI day’ focused on learning from successful founders and operators in the AI space, including companies like OpenAI, Uniphore, Glean, Moveworks, and 6Sense.
During the immersive week in the U.S., founders had the opportunity to engage with industry experts, participate in sessions on company building, and learn about winning strategies in the U.S. market. The interactions with Doug Leone of Sequoia Capital provided valuable insights for startups from India, Southeast Asia, and Australia working on innovative solutions in AI, deep tech, SaaS, and consumer sectors.
Overall, the engagement with Nvidia and other industry leaders underscores the growing importance of AI in shaping the future of technology and innovation, with Indian founders actively participating in the global tech ecosystem.
