Industry insiders reveal that NVIDIA is in advanced stages of negotiation to invest in the quantum computing startup PsiQuantum. Based in Palo Alto, PsiQuantum recently secured at least $750 million in a funding round led by BlackRock, valuing the company at up to $6 billion pre-money. Unlike many quantum computing startups that rely on unconventional materials, PsiQuantum distinguishes itself by employing photons as qubits and leveraging standard semiconductor manufacturing techniques. A successful investment would mark NVIDIA's maiden direct foray into the realm of building physical quantum computers, signifying a strategic shift away from its previous AI-centric approach.
