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THIS NVIDIA COFOUNDER COULD HAVE BEEN WORTH $70 BILLION. INSTEAD, HE LIVES OFF THE GRID

forbes.com9 min read

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NVIDIA co-founder Curtis Priem has donated $275 million to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), impacting its technological advancements and allowing it to house an IBM Quantum System One computer. He gave away his NVIDIA shares after the IPO, valuing meaningful contributions over wealth retention. Priem's philanthropy has been pivotal in enhancing RPI's academic and research infrastructure.