According to investors and founders interviewed by TechCrunch, following Jensen Huang's departure, NVIDIA may adopt a more prudent approach to selecting new investments and scale down funding for its existing portfolio, putting pressure on the financing and valuations of certain AI startups. Citing PitchBook, the report noted that NVIDIA has participated in 105 funding rounds this year. The aforementioned slowdown in investment represents the expectations of the interviewees, as the report did not disclose any officially announced, uniform reduction plan by the company; some interviewees also believe that competitors might fill part of the funding gap, and the investment slowdown itself does not necessarily spell the end of the broader AI boom.