Nvidia Invests $5 Billion in Ilya Sutskever's AI Safety Startup SSI

Nvidia invested $5 billion in equity in Safe Superintelligence Inc. (SSI), the AI research lab founded by former OpenAI chief scientist Ilya Sutskever. The investment grants SSI access to Nvidia's next-generation Vera Rubin GPU platform. SSI operates with a small team split between Palo Alto and Tel Aviv and explicitly refuses to build commercial products, maintaining zero revenue and zero products. The company focuses on AI safety research. Prior to the Nvidia deal, SSI had raised approximately $6 billion in total funding from investors including Greenoaks Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia, and Alphabet, reaching a valuation of $32 billion.

Ilya Sutskever Founds SSI and Becomes CEO

Ilya Sutskever founded Safe Superintelligence Inc. in June 2024 after his departure from OpenAI. He assumed the role of CEO in July 2025. The company operates with a deliberately small team divided between offices in Palo Alto and Tel Aviv.

SSI Raises $6 Billion Total Funding Before Nvidia Deal

Before Nvidia's $5 billion investment, SSI had raised approximately $6 billion in total funding. Investors in prior rounds included Greenoaks Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia, and Alphabet. The company's valuation stands at $32 billion. SSI has zero products and zero revenue.

Nvidia and Alphabet Partner with SSI

Alphabet partnered with Safe Superintelligence Inc. in April 2025. Nvidia participated in SSI funding rounds prior to the $5 billion equity investment. The latest Nvidia commitment represents an escalation of an existing relationship rather than a new partnership. Nvidia's investment grants SSI access to the Vera Rubin GPU platform.

FAQ

What did Nvidia invest in Safe Superintelligence Inc.?

Nvidia invested $5 billion in equity in Safe Superintelligence Inc. and granted the company access to Nvidia's next-generation Vera Rubin GPU platform.

When did Ilya Sutskever found Safe Superintelligence Inc.?

Ilya Sutskever founded Safe Superintelligence Inc. in June 2024 after leaving OpenAI. He became CEO of SSI in July 2025.

How much total funding has SSI raised?

Safe Superintelligence Inc. raised approximately $6 billion in total funding before Nvidia's $5 billion investment. Investors included Greenoaks Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia, and Alphabet. The company's valuation is $32 billion.