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- Jul 8, 2026Jul 8, 2026Invested in Gradium (Seed extension, ~$30M) TechCrunch
Portfolio
2 totalRecent Investment Activity
1Track record: led 0 and participated in 1 of 1 tracked venture round · 1 in the last 12 months
| Date | Company | Event | Role | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2026 | Gradium | Seed extension | Participated | ~$30M | — | TechCrunch |
Sector / Stage Activity
By sector (portfolio)
Robotics
1 · 50%
AI infra
1 · 50%
Co-Investors
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Latest Pulse
- Jul 9, 2026AI Voice Startup Gradium Raises $100M Seed, Backed by NvidiaParis-based Gradium, a voice-AI startup spun out of French lab Kyutai, reopened its seed round to raise $100 million in total with new backer Nvidia joining, and is opening a Bay Area office to compete for AI talent.→
- Jul 9, 2026Nvidia Backs Paris Voice AI Startup Gradium's $100M SeedGradium, the Paris-based voice AI startup spun out of Kyutai, extended its seed round past $100 million with Nvidia joining seven months after launching out of stealth.→
- Jul 9, 2026Gradium Extends Voice-AI Seed to $100M With Nvidia BackingParis-based voice AI startup Gradium, spun out of French lab Kyutai, extended its seed round past $100 million after Nvidia joined as an investor alongside FirstMark, Eurazeo and Xavier Niel.→
Xavier Niel FAQ
What companies has Xavier Niel invested in?
Xavier Niel's portfolio includes Gradium, Genesis AI.
Who does Xavier Niel co-invest with most?
In the rounds Value Add tracks, Xavier Niel most often invests alongside Eric Schmidt (2 shared deals), Amplify Partners (1 shared deal), Bpifrance (1 shared deal), DST Global (1 shared deal), Eclipse Ventures (1 shared deal).
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