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Aug 31, 2026

Nvidia invests $3.5 billion in MediaTek convertible bonds

Nvidia announced a $3.5 billion investment in convertible bonds issued by Taiwanese chipmaker MediaTek, marking Nvidia's largest direct investment outside the US. The deal deepens collaboration between the companies and gives MediaTek access to Nvidia's AI technologies, though it has raised investor concerns about circular financing in the AI chip sector.

Aug 31, 2026·7 sources
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  • ▪Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang disputed circular financing concerns, stating that MediaTek and Nvidia operate independent businesses.
  • ▪Nvidia announced a $3.5 billion investment in convertible bonds issued by Taiwanese chipmaker MediaTek on August 31, 2026.
  • ▪Nvidia's $3.5 billion purchase represented approximately 90 percent of MediaTek's record $3.9 billion overseas convertible bond offering.

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AI infrastructure financingAI startupsConvertible bonds

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