New Delhi, Aug. 25 -- Ahead of its earnings, chipmaker Nvidia is reportedly in talks to invest in Perplexity as part of a funding round that may push the AI startup's value to over USD 30 billion.

Nvidia is scheduled to announce its fiscal second-quarter results on August 26, with investors closely watching for updates on the company's AI investments and partnerships.

As per a report by TheStreet, citing The Information, people familiar with the matter noted the company is discussing an equity investment in Perplexity. Further, Reuters also reported the development; however, it could not independently verify the details, it noted.

"The startup's valuation sat at roughly $20 billion after a funding round finalized last year, meaning a $...