EverGreen

EverGreen

The NVIDIA Alumni Investment Network

The NVIDIA Alumni Investment Network

The NVIDIA Alumni Investment Network

EverGreen is not affiliated with NVIDIA Corp.

ABOUT

ABOUT

EverGreen, a global network of NVIDIA alumni, backing founders with early capital and deep GPU and industry expertise.

WHAT WE DO

Expanding the AI ecosystem

Expanding the AI ecosystem

Expanding the AI ecosystem

We connect founders, alumni, and partners across the AI ecosystem to bring the right capital, expertise, and collaborators together early.

Startup founders

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Get early capital, deep technical and GTM guidance, and access to design partners from people who’ve built the modern AI stack.

Startup founders

01

Get early capital, deep technical and GTM guidance, and access to design partners from people who’ve built the modern AI stack.

NVIDIA alumni

02

Invest, advise, and give back through a trusted network that preserves NVIDIA’s culture of deep craft and first-principles thinking.

NVIDIA alumni

02

Invest, advise, and give back through a trusted network that preserves NVIDIA’s culture of deep craft and first-principles thinking.

Ecosystem partners

03

Gain early visibility into technically rigorous startups and a reliable bridge for diligence, alignment, and collaboration.

Ecosystem partners

03

Gain early visibility into technically rigorous startups and a reliable bridge for diligence, alignment, and collaboration.

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TEAM

United by shared NVIDIA DNA

United by shared NVIDIA DNA

United by shared NVIDIA DNA

Builders, operators, and investors shaped by NVIDIA — now backing the next generation.

Founding Partners

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Devang Sachdev

Founding Partner

Ex-NVIDIA Product

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Greg Estes

Founding Partner

Ex-NVIDIA VP

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Jeff Brown

Founding Partner

Ex-NVIDIA GM

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Vishal Lulla

Founding Partner

Ex-NVIDIA Product

Strategic Advisors

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Brian Kelleher

Strategic Advisor

Ex-NVIDIA SVP

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Dan Vivoli

Strategic Advisor

Ex-NVIDIA CMO

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Drew Henry

Strategic Advisor

Ex-NVIDIA GM

Sasha Ostojic

Strategic Advisor

Ex-NVIDIA VP

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Sheryl Huynh

Strategic Advisor

Ex-NVIDIA VP

Startups

Startups

Startups

Companies featured at EverGreen Startup Showcase, building the future of AI, infrastructure, and accelerated computing.

Companies featured at EverGreen Startup Showcase, building the future of AI, infrastructure, and accelerated computing.

Real-time visual intelligence platform enabling interactive exploration and analysis of massive operational data.

Real-time visual intelligence platform enabling interactive exploration and analysis of massive operational data.

Real-time visual intelligence platform enabling interactive exploration and analysis of massive operational data.

Orbital computing platform building space-based infrastructure for AI processing and data centers in orbit.

Orbital computing platform building space-based infrastructure for AI processing and data centers in orbit.

Orbital computing platform building space-based infrastructure for AI processing and data centers in orbit.

Privacy-preserving AI infrastructure that eliminates plaintext data exposure during enterprise AI inference.

Privacy-preserving AI infrastructure that eliminates plaintext data exposure during enterprise AI inference.

Privacy-preserving AI infrastructure that eliminates plaintext data exposure during enterprise AI inference.

Edge AIoT platform for deploying, managing, and securely updating connected devices and AI workloads at scale.

Edge AIoT platform for deploying, managing, and securely updating connected devices and AI workloads at scale.

Edge AIoT platform for deploying, managing, and securely updating connected devices and AI workloads at scale.

Self-learning observability and security platform built to monitor and protect autonomous Agentic AI systems.

Self-learning observability and security platform built to monitor and protect autonomous Agentic AI systems.

Self-learning observability and security platform built to monitor and protect autonomous Agentic AI systems.

FROM THE COMMUNITY

NEWS

News & Updates

News & Updates

News & Updates

Stay up to date with startup news, team milestones, and funding announcements.

Team

Join the NVIDIA Alumni Happy Hour

Spring 2026 gathering during GTC in San Jose on March 15, 2026.

Announcement

Team

Join the NVIDIA Alumni Happy Hour

Spring 2026 gathering during GTC in San Jose on March 15, 2026.

Announcement

Startups

Sophia Space Smallsat Symposium Panel

CEO Rob DeMillo on the rise of the space data layer.

Startups

Sophia Space Smallsat Symposium Panel

CEO Rob DeMillo on the rise of the space data layer.

Startups

Peridio Joins NVIDIA Partner Network

Named Solution Advisor for Jetson infrastructure.

Announcement

Startups

Peridio Joins NVIDIA Partner Network

Named Solution Advisor for Jetson infrastructure.

Announcement

Showcase

Join the EverGreen Startup Showcase

Spring 2026 Startup Showcase featuring Row64 and Sophia Space on March 12, 2026.

Announcement

Showcase

Join the EverGreen Startup Showcase

Spring 2026 Startup Showcase featuring Row64 and Sophia Space on March 12, 2026.

Announcement

Startups

EverGreen Makes Its First Investment in Protopia AI

Backing NV alum founded Protopia AI in its recent Series A funding round.

LinkedIn

Startups

EverGreen Makes Its First Investment in Protopia AI

Backing NV alum founded Protopia AI in its recent Series A funding round.

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Team

Join the NVIDIA Alumni Happy Hour

Spring 2026 gathering during GTC in San Jose on March 15, 2026.

Announcement

Showcase

Join the EverGreen Startup Showcase

Spring 2026 Startup Showcase featuring Row64 and Sophia Space on March 12, 2026.

Announcement

Startups

Sophia Space Smallsat Symposium Panel

CEO Rob DeMillo on the rise of the space data layer.

Startups

EverGreen Makes Its First Investment in Protopia AI

Backing NV alum founded Protopia AI in its recent Series A funding round.

LinkedIn

Startups

Peridio Joins NVIDIA Partner Network

Named Solution Advisor for Jetson infrastructure.

Announcement

Follow us on LinkedIn

PARTICIPATE

Join us

Join us

Join us

Evergreen programs are built for real engagement—connecting founders with the right experts and investors, and giving alumni and partners meaningful ways to contribute.

Startup Showcases

Curated exposure to deeply technical founders from the NVIDIA-alumni network.

Invite-only, high-signal

Early access and engagement

Built for collab, not just pitch

Founder deep dives

1:1 expert sessions to pressure-test architecture, GTM, and strategic direction.

Technical and confidential

Practical, hands-on guidance

Faster decisions and execution

Expert matching

Access to hundreds of GPU experts across engineering, product, and GTM.

Domain-matched expertise

Warm, trusted introductions

Experts who’ve built and scaled

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FAQ

FAQ

FAQ

Still got questions? Feel free to reach out. We're happy to help.

What is EverGreen?

EverGreen is a global network of NVIDIA alumni who invest in, advise, and support early-stage startups building across the accelerated computing ecosystem.

Who is EverGreen for?

EverGreen brings together technically ambitious startup founders, NVIDIA alumni who want to invest, stay connected, and give back, and ecosystem partners looking to engage early with high-signal startups across the accelerated computing ecosystem.

What kinds of startups does EverGreen support?

We focus on early-stage companies where GPU expertise matters—across AI infrastructure, data platforms, developer tools, robotics, simulation, and frontier compute.

How does EverGreen support founders?

Founders engage through early capital, operator-level guidance, Demo Days, 1:1 working sessions, and warm introductions to advisors, customers, and partners from the NVIDIA alumni network.

Do founders or startups need to be NVIDIA alumni–led?

No. While many startups are alumni-founded or alumni-engaged, EverGreen supports founders who can benefit from deep GPU and systems expertise.

How do NVIDIA alumni participate?

Alumni can invest selectively, advise founders, join diligence discussions, make introductions, or participate in community events. There is no obligation to invest.

Is EverGreen affiliated with NVIDIA?

No. EverGreen is an independent network founded and run by NVIDIA alumni and is not affiliated with NVIDIA Corporation.