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Kevin Durant's $100,000 AI bet reportedly now backed by Nvidia
Original: Kevin Durant started with a $100,000 investment in this AI startup eight years ago; Nvidia’s $12.9 billion
Reports highlight that NBA star Kevin Durant put $100,000 into an AI startup roughly eight years ago, an early wager that has drawn renewed attention now that the company is linked to Nvidia and a $12.9 billion figure cited in coverage. The story frames Durant as one of the more successful athlete-investors in technology, with commentators discussing how celebrity early-stage bets can pay off during the current AI boom.
Why now: The AI investment boom is drawing attention to early celebrity tech bets as their valuations surge.
Evidence
- Kevin Durant started with a $100,000 investment in this AI startup eight years ago; Nvidia’s $12.9 billion · economictimes.com
- Kevin Durant started with a $100,000 investment in this AI startup eight years ago; Nvidia’s $12.9 billion · The Economic Times
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