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1. Jul 27, 2026

   Amkor Technology and Nvidia sign a multi-year partnership backed by a $1.5 billion Nvidia prepayment to expand U.S. advanced chip packaging and testing capacity in Arizona.

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2. Jul 27, 2026

   Investor stakes in Nvidia rise sharply as the company expands its Inception startup program and corporate-VC partnerships amid the broader AI boom.

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NVIDIA Poised to Back OpenAI Data Center Project

NVIDIA continues to draw significant investor interest as major stakes in NVDA rise among funds, while the company actively promotes startup collaboration through its Inception program and a corporate-VC approach that prioritizes strategic alignment and technical synergy. The AI boom is reshaping funding and partnerships across the sector, even as regulatory actions surface, with Moonshot alleged to use Nvidia chips in violation of export bans.

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Amkor, Nvidia Secure $1.5B AI Packaging Pact

Amkor Technology and Nvidia formalized a multi-year partnership to expand U.S. advanced packaging and testing capacity in Arizona, backed by a $1.5‑billion prepayment from Nvidia to accelerate domestic AI hardware supply. The deal sparked upbeat market reaction with after-hours stock gains, reflecting a view that Amkor now has durable, multi-year demand anchored by Nvidia’s AI infrastructure needs.