Former Nvidia veterans launch EverGreen, an AI startup investment community
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Greg Estes, a 16-year Nvidia veteran, retired but found it hard to leave the tech world. He now works with EverGreen, a community of former Nvidia employees that advises and invests in AI startups. Formally launched in March, EverGreen includes founding partners Devang Sachdev, Vishal Lulla, and Jeff Brown, along with strategic advisors and hundreds of active investors. The network grew from a broader Nvidia alumni community. Estes previously led Nvidia's Inception program, which supports over 40,000 companies with cloud credits and access to Nvidia technology.
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· 3 pulledGreg Estes retired after nearly 16 years at Nvidia to spend more time with his family, but found leaving difficult.
EverGreen...advises and invests in AI startups, formally launched in March.
Estes previously led Nvidia's Inception program, which provides cloud credits and access to Nvidia technology for more than 40,000 companies.
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