Archive · 1 Jan 2026
Nvidia in Talks to Acquire AI21 Labs
Nvidia, a big tech company, is talking about buying AI21 Labs, an Israeli AI startup.
The deal could be worth between $2 billion and $3 billion.
AI21 Labs was valued at $1.4 billion in 2023.
Nvidia likes AI21 Labs because of its smart employees who know a lot about AI.
Nvidia is also planning to build a big new office in Israel with up to 10,000 employees.
The office will be like Nvidia's main office in California and is expected to be ready by 2031.
Nvidia is in advanced talks to acquire AI21 Labs, an Israeli AI startup, for up to $3 billion.
AI21 Labs was valued at $1.4 billion in a 2023 funding round, with Nvidia and Google as participants.
Nvidia is interested in AI21 Labs' workforce of about 200 employees with advanced AI expertise.
Nvidia plans to build a large R&D campus in Kiryat Tivon, Israel, with up to 10,000 employees.
The new campus is expected to have 160,000 square meters of space and is planned for completion by 2031.
- Who
- Nvidia and AI21 Labs
- What
- Potential acquisition of AI21 Labs by Nvidia
- When
- Advanced talks reported on Tuesday
- Where
- Israel
- Why
- Nvidia's interest in AI21 Labs' workforce and expertise in AI development
- Company
- Nvidia
- Target
- AI21 Labs
- Estimated Deal Value
- $2 billion to $3 billion
- AI21 Labs Valuation (2023)
- $1.4 billion
- AI21 Labs Founders
- Amnon Shashua, and two others
- AI21 Labs Founded
- 2017
- Nvidia's New R&D Campus Location
- Kiryat Tivon, Israel
- Nvidia's New R&D Campus Size
- 160,000 square meters (1.7 million square feet)
