Nvidia just spent $6B on a startup it refused to buy. A non-exclusive license to Poolside's model factory. $1B invested at a $12B pre-money. Offers to 109 engineers. The company still exists. Nvidia's third deal like this. Buying triggers antitrust and integration pain. License-and-hire gets the tech and the team in weeks. Founders: take the licensing check, or hold out for a real acquisition? www.contentbuffer.com #AI #Nvidia #StartupExits #VentureCapital #TechNews